Sunlight

Sunshine has several benefits to the body. It furnishes the natural vitamin D and helps to lower cholesterol. The vitamin D that is produced through the process of the sun aids in calcium assimilation in the body. Sunlight increases the volume of oxygen in the blood. Start with 10-15 minutes exposure to the face and hands daily up to 30-45 minutes daily. The body stores the vitamin D readily for over a week. The best times for sunbathing are the hours between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Avoid burning. Also, to avoid the risk of skin cancer, reduce the free fat intake, such as oils, margarine and other foods of this nature. It would be best to avoid these foods altogether.