We all love the sunshine, it gives off good vibes, puts a smile on your face and a spring in your step. There is a good side and a bad side to the sunshine, so lets look at reasons we need the sun and then the good and bad stuff.
It radiates light and heat, or solar energy, which makes it possible for life to exist on Earth. Plants need sunlight to grow. Animals, including humans, need plants for food and the oxygen they produce. Without heat from the sun, Earth would freeze.Sunlight is essential for human health and well-being. The health benefits of sunlight include generating the production of vitamin D, supporting bone health, lowering blood pressure, preventing disease, and promoting good mental health.
There's good reason why vitamin D is called “the sunshine vitamin.” When your skin is exposed to sunlight, it makes vitamin D from cholesterol. The sun's ultraviolet B (UVB) rays hit cholesterol in the skin cells, providing the energy for vitamin D synthesis to occur.
Too much time in the hot sun can lead to a number of health conditions. This includes sunburn, dehydration, hyponatremia, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke.
Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV rays are an invisible kind of radiation that comes from the sun, tanning beds, and sunlamps. UV rays can damage skin cells. Protection from UV rays is important all year, not just during the summer.
Just because you are a eprson of colour means you can't get skin cancer...
Let us just BUST that myth now. While it is true the darker your skin, the higher levels of melanin protect you from UV rays there is still a change of Melanoma. For those of us who are lighter, there is a risk, alsothough a lower one than in white skin of getting melonomas. If you notice a change in skin colour or pigmentation on our skin, then visit your Doctor to get further confirmation.
Sunlight is essential for human health and well-being. The health benefits of sunlight include -
Exposure to sunlight is thought to increase the brain's release of a hormone called serotonin. Serotonin is associated with boosting mood and helping a persons mental wellbeing.
You can avoid these conditions by taking the right precautions.
Frequent walks outside in nature or by the beach on a hot sunny day help with mood and postive outlooks on life.
If you get overheated, try dipping your feet or your finger tips in ice cold water for a few minutes, this will help to cool the rest of the body down.
``Good skin care is relevant to improving your skin and energy i the sun. The sun often driend out your skin and hair, aming your hair much drier and prone to breaking. You can use a good hair mask regularly along with regularly applying natural oils to the hari especially the ends of the hair. At Rain we have skin care producs that are made with black cumin and other natrual plant extracts to revitalise and improve your skin. Look out for our REVRI range
For sunburn why not try putting SOUL on your skin directly at the point of the sunburn. The ingredients such as blackseed will help with healing and with pain or inflammation.
Supplements to ensure you immune system and your digestive system is working adequately throughout the hot weather is vital, as this is the time where virus seem to thrive in warm weather. PURE and CORE are our two natural plant based supplements that can help to support your immune system.
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You can avoid these conditions by taking the right precautions.
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Use sunscreen and sun-protective clothing.
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Making sure you have a water bottle with you on
your journeys,
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making sure you are in suitable clothing
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wearing protection for your eyes
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and a hat with a suitable visor will all help.
Frequent walks outside in nature or by the beach on a hot sunny day help
with mood and postive outlooks on life.
If you get overheated, try dipping your feet or your finger tips in ice cold
water for a few minutes, this will help to cool the rest of the body down.
So what are your favourite activities that you do when the sun is out? I would love to hear from you in the comments below.
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