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The EASIEST way to lose weight- sunbathing!

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Pro's and Con's on sunbathing, It is beneficial to

The mathematical equation found that for every extra 1 ng/ml of vitamin D (hydroxycholecalciferol), a person can lose an extra 0.196 kg of fat during sunbathing. And the fat they lost, was abdominal fat, Hip and thigh fat along with belly fat This study was sun bathing for 20min every day for 3months between 9am and 10pm. It was determined that Vitamin D remains stored and inactive for as many as 50 percent of Americans. Researchers examining the effects of vitamin D on the moods of 80 seniors ages 55 to 85 they found the ones with the lowest vitamin D levels were 11 times more likely to suffer from depression.

Snow is a great reflector, sit in a chair for about 5 to 20min minutes a day. See if that helps you get the sun's vitamin D during the winter months. We all need Vitamin D and supplements are great but the sun is better. Remember early morning sun is less harmful then afternoon sun. Best time's are between 8am to 10am during summer months.

Exposure to Sunlight in moderate amounts has a beneficial influence on the body. Early morning Exposure to Sunlight is essential for the synthesis of Vitamin D in the body. Vitamin D is required for calcium absorption, immune system, strong bones etc and thus daily exposure to low levels of sunlight will strengthen bones and reduce fracture.

Optimum amounts of exposure to sunlight can bring about decrease in blood pressure as well as leads to decrease in the blood cholesterol levels. Sunlight is believed to affect the nitric oxide levels in the skin and blood, thus leading to reduction in the blood pressure which in turns reduces the risk of stroke and heart attacks Sun's rays also help to reduce concentration of glucose in the blood and may have a positive role on combating diabetes.

1. helps in combating depression. Sunlight exposure increases the level of mood improving and relaxing hormones like serotonin and endorphins

2. can help fight sleeplessness by allowing increased production of melatonin in the body.

3. healthy tan and glow

4. reduce symptoms of PMS and improve activity of pineal gland in the body.

Excessive sunlight exposure may cause serious damage to several areas. The harmful UV radiation can cause burning of the cornea called photokeratitis or snow blindness as well as in excess may lead to cataracts and deterioration of eye, which may lead to the beginning of blindness. Excessive sunbathing can also cause severe damage to the skin cells of the face. The skin becomes thick, loses moisture and wrinkles faster, and starts sagging and develops spots and freckles, which reduces the beauty of the face.

Hives and blisters can be caused on the skin of the legs and arms.
One of the most severe and life threatening effects of UV radiation is the possibility of skin cancer and the more you expose yourself to the sun, the more higher the chances of developing carcinomas and the more dangerous melanomas. Nails can become more weak and tend to break or crack through exposure to the sun.

Sunbathing Helps You Lose Weight - Now Proven!

There is evidence that sunbathing does help in vaporizing those calories of yours. Here's how it does. To understand this, one needs to understand the close relationship between the body's metabolism and heat generation. The body tends to keeps its internal temperature, in spite of the external changes by a process called homeostasis and through various physical actions like sweating, shivering etc to bring up or bring down the temperature.

The body needs energy to sustain its vital activities and the minimum amount of energy needed to sustain life is called Basal Metabolic Rate. Also, the number of calories you will burn will be determined to a large extent by your age, body mass and health and how much of an active person. Remember we are not worried about calories we are concerned about liquefying the fat and removing it from your body.

The Many Health Benefits of Sweating Sweating produces many health benefits, including detoxification, improved skin tone, stress relief, and improved blood circulation. Kill viruses and bacteria that cannot survive in temperatures above 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Helps relieve stress and promote relaxation. Eccrine sweat glands, which are distributed over your entire body.

A comprehensive healthy lifestyle program, which includes eating a healthy diet -- ideally organic and/or locally grown without pesticides -- exercising, and avoiding toxic exposures. Last but not least, if you're having trouble sleeping, sunbathing for 20min in the morning can be enormously beneficial, as it tends to make you relaxed and facilitates falling asleep quickly at the end of the night.

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