Daily Sunlight

Sunlight is necessary for all life on this planet. It plays a vital role in the circadian rhythms of the earth and is one of the greatest disinfectants known to man (hence the use of UV light for water purification). Sunlight also helps balance PH and stimulates, yet regulates the immune system to reduce susceptibility to infections, illness and autoimmune disorders. Detoxification via lymphatic, digestive and dermal systems is improved with sunlight, as is muscular, cardiovascular and skeletal health.

Balance is Key

Rest and darkness increase melatonin and serotonin production, but much of the serotonin is converted into melatonin. Sunlight on the other hand suppresses melatonin production while increasing the body's production of melanin, serotonin, vitamin D and endorphins. Balance between darkness, light, melatonin and serotonin improves general mental and emotional health, strengthens endocrine, immune, nervous and reproductive systems, helps regulate sleep cycles, appetite, weight and metabolism, helps the body to produce and balance hormones and other body chemicals.

Fifteen to thirty minutes of daily sunlight exposure is sufficient. Excess sunlight can cause dehydration, sunburns and wrinkles, but excessive sunlight is unlikely to cause skin cancer. (Chemicals used in sunscreens, tanning lotions or oils, cosmetics and other commercial personal hygiene products are much more likely to cause skin cancer than excessive sunlight exposure. In fact, sunlight helps prevent skin cancer, partially by increasing the production of melanin and vitamin D).