10 health benefits of exposure to sunlight during winters

Enough amount of exposure to sunlight is very important for human health. Specially, in this era, we spend a huge amount of our time in front of computer screens due to work and other reasons. Also as the winter season has arrived there is a higher risk of catching various diseases like cold, cough and more. Along with that, even a fourth wave of Covid-19 is knocking at our doors.

Sun’s natural light provides much more than just provide a significant supply of vitamin D, unlike what many people think. Vitamin D has immunity and energy-stimulating hormone with a tremendous impact on human health. Here is a list of 10 benefits that comes from exposure to sunlight. A morning sun exposure of 25 to 30 minutes might be very beneficial to your health. 

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10 benefits of sunlight exposure: 

• Supporting healthy bones
• Managing calcium levels
• Reducing inflammation
• Supporting the glucose metabolism
• Promoting a sensation of well-being
• Relieving pain
• Promoting relaxation
• Reducing depression
• Maintenance of hormonal imbalance boosting the immune system
• Prevention of many diseases (muscular sclerosis, osteoporosis, and even breast cancer).