I grew up thinking that the sun was something to avoid. ?áSo, I put sunscreen on daily during the summer, and I avoided the sun as much as possible. ?áWell, as it turns out, a little bit of sunshine is good for you. ?áSunburns are still to be avoided, but a little daily sunshine is necessary for health. ?áIn the winter months the body’s?ávitamin D levels decrease, since?ápeople are outdoors very little and the sun is at a low angle on the horizon. ?á 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. ?áAs 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?ádue to ?ávitamin D deficiency. ?á
