I grew up thinking that the sun was something to avoid. So, I put sunscreen on daily during the summer, and I avoided the sun as much as possible. Well, as it turns out, a little bit of sunshine is good for you. Sunburns are still to be avoided, but a little daily sunshine is necessary for health. In the winter months the body’s vitamin D levels decrease, since people are outdoors very little and the sun is at a low angle on the horizon. This decrease in Vitamin D is linked with increased incidence of illnesses such as flus and colds.
If you want to know more about Vitamin D, check out this Vitamin D Council website. As it states on the website, the Vitamin D Council is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to put an end to needless suffering and death worldwide due to vitamin D deficiency. 
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