SUN

HEALTH BENEFITS
GRACIELLA ANGELA LORENZANA
NEBRES
We can’t live without sunlight
From promoting the growth of plants and crops to keeping people warm,
sunlight is essential for life.
12 “sun” health
benefits
#1. Mental Health
Boost
SEROTON • The light-induced effects of
The Mood Stabilizer
IN serotonin are triggered by
sunlight that goes in through the
eye.

• Sunlight cues special areas in

the retina, which triggers the
release of serotonin.
#2. Improves Brain
Function
SEROTON
The Mood Stabilizer
IN
#3. Gives Vitamin D
 Why our body
needs sunlight?
• Of all the health benefits of sunlight,
initiating the process of
producing vitamin D in the body may be
the best known.

• When UVB rays hit human skin, they

interact with the 7-DHC protein there to
produce vitamin D3.
 Why our body
needs sunlight?
People can get vitamin D from their diet and
supplements, but sunlight is an important
source of this essential nutrient.

Vitamin D is necessary for key biological

processes to take place in the body.
#4. Boosts
Immunity
#5. Strong bones
Why does sunlight
build stronger
Vitamin D isbones?
an essential component of
your bones because, without vitamin D,
your body can't absorb calcium, which is
essential for good health.

Only 30 minutes of sunlight is enough to

make your bones stronger, healthier, and
infection-free
#6. Make your skin
glow
#7. Heals skin
disorders
 Moderate sunlight make our skin
healthy
We often think about how the sun can damage skin, but for people with
certain skin conditions, the sun can actually be a kind of medicine.

For instance, psoriasis and eczema cause rashes and lesions, and
UV light can help the healing process along.

But even for those who don't have specific skin issues, taking in a few UV
rays may give you a healthy glow.
#8. Better sleep quality
 Yes. Sunlight helps you sleep
better
Getting exposure to sunlight in the morning can help you sleep at night
because it helps reset your body's inner "sleep clock." Light is an
important cue for your body's sleep cycle. The light you are exposed to
during the day helps your body figure out when it's time to go to bed (and
when it's time to wake up).
 Yes. Sunlight helps you sleep
better
Light affects melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate sleep. It does
so even in some blind people with no conscious perception of light.
 Yes. Sunlight helps you sleep
better
Researchers soon discovered why:
Our retinas contain specialized
cells that are uniquely sensitive to
light of wavelengths around 460
nanometers, or blue light.
 Yes. Sunlight helps you sleep
sun
better
As day breaks, blue light from the rising

triggers those retinal cells to signal our bra

ins
to halt the production of melatonin. Later,
as our environment becomes darker and
blue light is replaced by the warm hues of
the setting sun, melatonin ramps up again,
allowing us to sleep.
#9. Increased energy
 Sunshine Power:
Serotonin
Sunlight helps boost a chemical in your brain called serotonin, and that can
give you more energy and help keep you calm, positive, and focused.

Doctors sometimes treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and other types
of depression linked to low levels of serotonin with natural or artificial
light.
#10. Weight loss
 Bye fats!
“When the sun's blue light wavelengths — the light we can see with our
eye — penetrate our skin and reach the fat cells just beneath, lipid droplets
reduce in size and are released out of the cell. In other words, our cells
don't store as much fat.” (Source: Medical News Today)
#11. Healthy Eyes
 Enjoy 20/20 vision
Good 'ol sunshine helps the human body produce Vitamin D, which plays
an important role in slowing down the aging process and improving your
vision. (Source: Arizona Retinal Specialists)
#12. Regulates blood
pressure
 Sun lowers your blood
Research carried out at the Universities of Southampton and

pressure
Edinburgh shows that sunlight alters levels of the small
messenger molecule, nitric oxide (NO) in the skin and blood,
reducing blood pressure. (Source: University of Southampton)
SUN SAFETY
WEAR A HAT
Wear a hat to protect
your head, skin, and
eyes from the sun.
A hat will provide
shade if you don't
have shade available.
WEAR
SUNGLASSES
Sunglasses will
protect your eyes
from the sun. The
sun has harmful
rays, so it is best to
TREE SHADE
Find shade under a
tree if you don't have
a hat, sunglasses, or
other items to protect
yourself from the
sun.
UMBRELL
A SHADE
Bring an umbrella to
the beach or pool.
An umbrella will
protect you from the
sun just like wearing
a hat or sitting under
a tree.
WATER
If you are spending
lots of time outside in
the sun your body
temperature rises. It
is best to drink lots of
water to keep your
body cool and
hydrated.
COVER UP!
If you do not want to
wear sunscreen or
want a quick way to
protect yourself from
the sun, wear a long
sleeve shirt, and
BE SUN SAFE!
 Bible verse about
How sweet is the daylight, and how
Sunshine
pleasant it is for someone’s eyes to behold
the sunshine! Ecclesiastes 11:7
 Bible verse about
The sun will no longer be your light by day,
Sunshine
Nor shall the bright glow of the moon give
light to you, But the LORD will be an
everlasting light for you, and your God will
be your glory and splendor.

Isaiah 60:19-22
thanks for listening