We count on the sun for our very lives and yet we live in a culture that is positively paranoid about sun exposure. This has not always been true. According to an article on MindBodyGreen, since the dawn of civilization there have been people who have taken advantage of the sun’s healing abilities. Yogis have practiced Atapa Snana, the art of recuperative sun bathing. The ancient Greeks practiced something similar in heliosis

1. The Secret Health Benefits of Sun
Exposure
We count on the sun for our very lives
and yet we live in a culture that is
positively paranoid about sun exposure.
This has not always been true.
According to an article on
MindBodyGreen, since the dawn of
civilization there have been people who
have taken advantage of the sun’s
healing abilities. Yogis have practiced
Atapa Snana, the art of recuperative sun
bathing. The ancient Greeks practiced

2. something similar in heliosis.
Today, mindful people from all walks of
life are beginning to tune into the
potential benefits of sun exposure. They
are learning that a little tanning, done
responsibly, may not be the worst thing
for them.

3. The article goes onto to list a number of
the potential health benefits of getting
out of the house and catching some
rays. Here is just a sampling of that.
1) Sunlight is naturally anti-bacterial -
Sunlight has the ability to kill off certain
forms of bad bacteria. Moderate sun
exposure has the potential to help ward
off infection.
2) Sunlight has help treat skin
disorders - Symptoms of acne,
eczema, psoriasis and fungal infections
can all be alleviated by exposure to the
sun.
3) Ultraviolet Light can help treat
cancer - The American Cancer Society
acknowledges the benefits of UV
therapy in the treatment of some
cancers. There are others in the
medical community, such as American

4. physician Dr. Zane Kime, who have
claimed that sunbathing and nutrition
can have profound benefits from those
suffering from cancer.
4) Sunlight is heart healthy - Even
minimal amounts of sun exposure have
been shown to lower blood pressure in
humans. Sunlight also lowers
cholesterol by converting it into steroid
and sex hormones.
5) Sunshine strengthens the immune
system - Sunlight increases the number
of lymphocytes, or white blood cells, in
the body. These are essential for
fighting off infection.
Check out the original article at
MindBodyGreen for more information on
the healing benefits of the sun.