In an article for the Huffington Post, Christiane Northrup, MD, suggests boosting vitamin D levels to prevent breast cancer and even goes so far as to suggest tanning indoors to stimulate vitamin D production. Northrup says that, based on recent research linking higher vitamin D levels with decreased risk for breast cancer, it’s important for women to know their vitamin D level and take steps to boost vitamin D if they are deficient. She notes that it is difficult to get all the vitamin D needed from food sources, and suggests supplements and regular sun exposure—including visiting a tanning salon that offers UVB tanning rays. >>Read More
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Vitamin D
We get vitamin D through exposure to the suns powerful ultraviolet rays, from our diet and dietary supplements. Recent studies over the past several years have shown that adequate vitamin D in the body is responsible for the reduction of many chronic diseases. Vitamin D, nicknamed “The Sunshine Vitamin” has shown to reduce the factors that result in diseases like osteoporosis, lymphoma, diabetes, autoimmune diseases and several forms of cancer including prostate, lung, colon and even skin cancer. Indoor tanning has also shown to help cases of excema and psoriasis.Though vitamin D can be absorbed into the body through foods and supplements, the most effective way to get it is through the skin in the form of sunlight. Researchers conclude that to get the optimal amount of vitamin D, it is practically impossible through only enriched foods and supplements. This healthy amount of sunlight can be achieved through controlled exposure to the sun and through professional, indoor tanning.
S.A.D.
Safe, indoor tanning has also shown to help counter react the effects of lack of sunshine in the long winter months, common in the Pacific Northwest. Clinically known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), can trigger feelings of depression, lethargy, fatigue and other health problems.
Lifestyle
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