{"id":4042,"date":"2016-06-14T14:21:47","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T13:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4042"},"modified":"2016-06-14T14:21:47","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T13:21:47","slug":"20-ways-sun-benefits-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/06\/14\/20-ways-sun-benefits-health\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Ways The Sun Benefits Our Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are more benefits of the Sun than just providing us with power and energy. The UV light that is emitted in the sun\u2019s rays prompts the production of Vitamin D in our body which has a whole host of healing effects. UV light is just one of eight frequencies of light \u2013 including infrared and the seven spectrums of visible light \u2013 each of which has its own unique healing power and subsequent benefits.<\/p>\n<p>We live in a world where we are constantly hearing about how dangerous the sun is. Whilst over exposure can, of course, lead to all sorts of dangerous complications, the right amount can have plenty of benefits for our body and our mind.<\/p>\n<p>Studies have shown that a moderate amount of sunshine on your body can reduce your risk of several diseases and can do wonders for your mental health. So with summer on its way, take a look at our latest infographic below to find out how the Sun can benefit our health.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sun-Benefits-v.3.0.jpg\" alt=\"Sun-Benefits-v.3.0\" width=\"1200\" height=\"8305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sun-Benefits-v.3.0.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sun-Benefits-v.3.0-768x5315.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thesolarcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sun-Benefits-v.3.0-148x1024.jpg 148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are more benefits of the Sun than just providing us with power and energy. 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