13 REASONS TO GET MORE SUNSHINE ! Sun is a yellow star. It is located at the centre of the solar system. It is the largest object and contains approximately 98 percent of the total solar system mass. The sun appears to have been active for 4.6 billion years and has enough fuel to go on for another five billion years or so. Our earth is third closest to the sun after Mercury and Venus. The three types of solar radiation include ultraviolet, visible, and infrared rays. Sun offers many health benefits for humans. You must know the health benefits of sunlight. UV radiation is a source of vitamin D and has mood enhancing effects. UV radiations can be used to purify water for human use. Many skin diseases such as psoriasis and fungal infections can be cured by sun radiations. Sunlight is also good to cure vitiligo, a condition that leads to depigmentation of skin. Sun heat gives relief to joint pain. Sun is also beneficial for patients suffering from heart diseases, asthma, cancer and hypertension. The increased risk of these diseases is due to lack of exposure to sun. As sun is a source of vitamin D, it helps to cure sclerosis, allergy, asthma, infection, muscle weakness and depression. The UV radiations of the sun also help in killing germs. It also boosts up the immune system. Sun is also good for teeth and bones as it helps the body to produce vitamin D.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:12:47 +0000
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