Winter Sunlight Blues

The  Winter Olympic fever is definitely among us, and it brings joy and vitality to our city  Such an event enlightens our spirit, but our body is usually lacking natural sunlight during the whole winter season.( What a transition! ). What are the effects of the lack of sun on our metabolism?
The absence of sunlight has now been proven that it can affect brain and body chemistry. Depression and Osteoporosis are illnesses which can be directly related to the lack of exposure to sun.When you don't get enough sunshine, the body suffers from nutritional deficiency. Despite of what we hear about too much sun, we need vitamin D.  "30 minutes of sunlight a day in winter"  seems to be the minimum to bring back health and well being in our life.
Vitamin D is released in our body through exposure of UV rays. Vit D is vital to us, because:
• it balances the phosphorous and calcium levels in the blood.
• it remodels our bones.
• it enhances the amount of oxygen that is in our blood.
If you want to increase your level of Vit D in your body, drink skim milk products, and step outside more often (specially in winter) to expose your skin to sunlight (even if it rains). The human body was designed to be exposed to sunlight , not to artificial light.
 
If you make a point to get natural sunlight every day, you might experience a wide range of health benefits, such as:
• Improvement in mood
• Lowering of state of depression
• Increased bone density
 
Having said that, I also believe that our mind has always the last word. And even during a rainy and cold winter day, it is possible to keep our "sun within" shinning to keep us balanced physically and mentally.

Thanks for reading!
Christian Heno, Owner
Zenergie Holistic Health and Fitness Studio