UV rays from sunlight are bad for our skin, but does our body really need some sun exposure? How does sunlight help?
One of the factors that damage the skin and accelerate aging is sunlight, which causes many people to avoid sun exposure. coupled with the work in progress which has to be in the air conditioned room or even working from home More hardly we go out to see the sun.
But sunlight is actually good for the body. Especially sunlight in the morning or during sunlight will affect the hormones in the body. If you don’t go out in the sun at all or stay indoors. May affect depression Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health to know Melatonin production is related to exposure to sunlight. Without sunlight, the pineal gland produces less melatonin. affect sleep If the body is not regularly exposed to sunlight. It can affect depression.
The key vitamin associated with sunlight is vitamin D, which does not require a vitamin supplement. But if you regularly go out in the sun in the morning from 6:00 to 19:30 and in the evening from 17:00 to 18:00, the body will be able to synthesize vitamin D.
Dr. Wanchanok Boonchu, a specialist medical scientist told Hfocus that people who sit in the office and avoid the sun at all You may not get enough vitamin D. Which will obviously affect bone strength. Therefore, the behavior should be adapted to stay in the sun for some time. If it is not convenient to go out early in the morning or in the evening Vitamin D can be obtained from exposure to sunlight for a short period of time, for example, during work at 9:00, 10 minutes of sun exposure is enough. but don’t forget. Applying sunscreen can also block vitamin D. It’s best to be exposed to direct sunlight in the morning. Before applying sunscreen and wearing fully covered clothes during the day. To protect yourself from UV rays, you can also choose to eat foods rich in vitamin D, such as milk and fish, so that your body gets enough vitamin D.
“For taking vitamin supplements You don’t need to spend money on vitamin D purchases. Because the body can synthesize vitamin D by stimulating UVB (UVB) rays and choosing foods that contain vitamin D. It’s even better for the body.” . said Dr. Wanchanok
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