Posted on May 18th, 2010 by Craig Maltby, Editor
Here comes the sun…and a sunny immune system
After a wicked winter with record snowfall, a sunny, fabulous spring is unfolding in the Des Moines area where I live. I’m 
finally not dreaming at night about not having enough gas in the snow blower. I’m doing everything I can to spend as much time outside as possible. Beyond basking in the warmth, another great benefit is that I’m getting more Vitamin D in my body by regular sun exposure. And more Vitamin D is good for balanced immune health as well. In fact some newer research shows the sun/vitamin D/immune process is shared only by humans and primates and has survived for 60 million years.
How does the body synthesize Vitamin D through sun exposure? Here’s a quick step-by-step summary.
How much sun should we get each day to produce enough Vitamin D? This news summary recommends about 10 minutes a day outside during peak summer sun months, with no sunscreen, shorts and a tank top. The article says many dermatologists fear such regular exposure to intense sun may increase risk of skin cancer. Many health and immunology experts say the benefits of a full dose of Vitamin D outweigh the skin cancer risks. And during winter months, when bright, direct sunlight is not available north of Atlanta, eat Vitamin D fortified foods and take a daily vitamin D Supplement. Vitamin D3 is better absorbed by the body than other D forms.
And the benefits to your immune health? Almost innumerable.
May 19th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Craig,
I started taking 2000 mg of vitamin D a day a few months ago, and it’s done a world of difference for my energy level. And people shouldn’t forget that vitamin D is essential for quality calcium absorption!
Thanks,
Steve
Energetic Healing