Have fun in the Sun: The Healing Properties of Sunshine
We have all heard of the dangers behind sun tanning and the importance of wearing sunscreen, but how true are they?
Does sun exposure cause skin cancer? The answer is no! Sun exposure by itself does not cause skin cancer. Sunlight when combined with good nutritional status actually prevents cancer. Good nutritional status is obtained in part through antioxidants
(Common antioxidants include: A, E, C, and Selenium). Having adequate levels of antioxidants may also reduce the likelihood of sun burning with sun exposure. Sunlight provides Vitamin D, which is essential for optimal health. Adequate Vitamin D levels have resulted in a 78% reduction in four out of five major cancers including: brain, breast, bone, prostate, and liver.
Skin cancer is a definite concern but should we be avoiding the sun? New research sheds light on the fact that avoiding the sun at mid-day increases the risk of cancer. The optimal time to be in the sun for vitamin D production is as close to the solar noon as possible, specifically between 10:00am and 2:00 pm. For Caucasian people, 20 minutes per day of sunlight is needed and 6-10 times this amount is needed for darker complexions. A large area of the body needs to be exposed; just exposing the hands and face is insufficient. When the sun goes down towards the horizon, the UVB (290 to 315 nanometers), AKA “Vitamin D Producer” is filtered out much more than the UVA (320 to 400 nanometers). UVA is highly correlated with melanoma. Cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is the most serious form of skin cancer, accounting for about three-quarters of all skin cancer deaths.With the newest research findings, it no longer seems appropriate to avoid mid-day sun and to excessively wear sunscreen. Both UVA and UVB can cause tanning and burning but UVA penetrates your skin more deeply than UVB, and is thought to be the major culprit of photo aging, wrinkling and skin cancer development.
Getting about 2,000 IU to 4,000 IU a day of vitamin D can help you to reduce your cancer risk by up to 50 percent! However, most people only get 250-300 IU a day from their diet, so sunshine is essential. In the winter months, a vitamin D3 supplement (cholecalciferol) can be used. Cholecalciferol is found naturally in foods like eggs, organ meats, animal fat and fish. For more information, please contact Dr. Tiffany Mitchell of Sunshine Health Care Center @ (623) 266-1722. Web site: www.sunshinehealth.net
By: Tiffany Mitchell, NMD
References:
Antioxidants 101
Written by Gloria Tsang, RD of HealthCastle.com
Published in Dec 2005; Updated in Sep 2009
Lita Lee’s To Your Health Blog
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Vitamin D3: Best Time For Sun Exposure
From September 4, 2008 – Issue 1156 www.Mercola.com
The truth about sunlight, sunburn and vitamin D
http://www.naturalnews.com/Index.html
About the Author
Press Release for Sunshine Health Care Center
Sunshine Health Care Center was formed on March 11th 2010 and opened April 9th 2010
Location 13660 N. 94th Drive Suite C-4 Peoria Arizona 85381
Phone: (623) 266-1722 Fax (623) 266 -1746
Website www.Sunshinehealth.net
Sunshine Health Care Center was founded by Dr. Tiffany Mitchell NMD and Co-founded by Greg Mitchell, her Father. Dr. Tiffany Mitchell a graduate of the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. SCNM is a fully accredited medical college emphasizing natural therapeutics and implementation of complimentary and alternative medicine. Dr. Tiffany Mitchell is committed to the art of healing and feels very blessed and honored to be able to inspire her patients to create wellness in their lives. Greg Mitchell is an advocate of Naturopathic medicine and believes that wellness and prevention are the key to addressing the health care crises in America.
Sunshine Health Care Center Provides Naturally Inspired Primary Family Health Care to Neighborhoods and Communities of: Peoria, Glendale, Sun City, Sun City West and Luke Air Force Base. The advantages of Sunshine Health Care Center are many, most importantly; you will be treated and educated on the benefits of prevention through risk assessment and evaluation. We also offer various wellness programs designed to fit your individual needs. Our clinic specializes in the integrated treatment of our patients utilizing the very best of both naturopathic and conventional medicinal options. Our Doctors take the time to listen and treat patients with respect. Our approach is patient centered, a collaborative effort between the patient and the physician is emphasized. When treating the whole person, an in depth initial evaluation is key. New patient visits often last at least one hour. Our clients find the entire experience to be up lifting and encouraging. The goal is for all of our patients to experience renewed energy and optimal health. Please call for an appointment today so that we can help you achieve optimal wellness. Let’s get Healthy and really Live!
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