Sunshine and Immunity - Pharmacist Ben Fuchs - Moment of Truth

If you're looking for an easy and inexpensive way to strengthen your immune system, just walk out your door and sit outside in the sun for a few minutes. It's been recognized for millennia that summertime marks a seasonal low point in the transmission of infectious agents, including viruses, and there are several biological pathways that sunlight can use to provide beneficial immune system effects. Whether it's the stimulating effect of ultraviolet radiation on immune system chemicals, enhanced vitamin D synthesis or perhaps sunlight time cues helping reset immune strengthening circadian rhythms, it's no coincidence that SARS, MERS and the current health crisis emerged in the winter months. Of course solar radiation is no one trick pony. Besides its immunity boosting benefits, sunlight can improve health in other ways too. It can help heal skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and acne and can accelerate the healing of wounds. Sunshine can improve mood. Ultraviolet waves emanating from the solar orb enter into our eyes and turn on the production of serotonin. Because serotonin is a precursor to melatonin, catching a few rays in the daytime may help you fall asleep at night. Recently it's been shown that vitamin D can also improve brain function. Those who care for Alzheimer's patients know that the arrival of sundown can trigger or exacerbate dementia symptoms. Laying out in the sun can help you lose weight. Not only is solar exposure an appetite suppressant, as it turns out, the sun may have an inhibitory effect on the biochemistry of obesity. Find more Alternative Empowering articles, videos and sign up for our newsletter at: http://criticalhealthnews.com/?uid=10... Click Here To Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2GO9Cvn Follow Us On Twitter:   / criticalhealthn   Follow Us On Facebook:   / criticalhealthnews   Image by StockSnap from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/photos/people-man... #BenFuchs #CriticalHealthNews #Nutrition #Coast2CoastAM