SUNLIGHT IN YOUR SKY

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In His Image
P r o g r a m
S U N L I G H T
LIFESTYLE PRINCIPLES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
SUNLIGHT IN YOUR SKY
S U N L I G H T
Presents MargiAnne Isaia, MD, MPH
Design Gabriel Isaia
Apex Concepts, Loma Linda CA USA
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IN HIS IMAGE
Sunlight
Earth is a solar-powered world 98 of its
warmth comes from sunshine 2 from geothermal
heat
solar energy lifts rain clouds
solar energy drives winds
solar energy sparks the photosynthesis in
plants which feed all living things
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IN HIS IMAGE
Sunlight
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
(PUTTING TOGETHER WITH LIGHT)
It is a biochemical process in which PLANTS use
the energy from light to produce food
It is a means by which the energy in sunlight
becomes usable in living things
Carbon dioxide water light energy glucose
oxygen water
Green plants are the only plants that produce
oxygen and make food
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Sunlight
SUNLIGHT
The only reliable way to get vitamin D
Vitamin D - produced by your skin in response to
UV radiation from NATURAL SUNLIGHT
Vitamin D - activated by liver and kidneys
before it can be used
Vitamin D - crucial for Calcium absorption
from food Calcium used in building healthy bones
You never get too much vitamin D from sunlight
exposure
(the body knows how much vitamin D to generate)
Too much sun bathing doesn't mean more vitamin
D, it means sunburn (skin damage)
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IN HIS IMAGE
Sunlight
SUNLIGHT
improves sleep!
MELATONIN Is natural body hormone that enhances
sleep, and is produced by pineal gland (in
center of the brain) Optimal production only
at night, in the dark environment Daily
exposure to natural sunlight will boost melatonin
output
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Sunlight
SUNLIGHT
and mood
Sunlight exposure increases the production of
serotonin
Serotonin a neurotransmitter in your brain that
makes you feel well and happy
Sunshine exercise the best medicines for
depression
Remember An extra hour of light a day may lift
up your spirit and affect your energy level
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Sunlight
SUNLIGHT
protects against infections!
UV -sunlight kills the germs from the air and
from objects!
IMPORTANT TO Sun and air our blankets or items
that are not washed regularly or sterilized in an
automatic dryer Open up your windows and let the
sunshine in Choose rooms (classrooms, living
rooms) with large windows and dont have
complicated curtains!
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Sunlight
SUNLIGHT
strengthens the immune system!
- Gives the skin a healthy glow - Makes the
tanned skin more resistant to infections and
sunburns than the un-tanned skin - Increases the
number of erythrocytes, leucocytes, platelets -
Allows blood to carry more oxygen - Facilitates
wound healing - Decreases the risk for breast,
colon, prostate cancer
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Sunlight
SUNLIGHT
increases the general metabolism
slows the aging process (through melatonin)
improves stress tolerance
decreases respiratory rate
lowers blood pressure
increases the appetite
decreases the body weight
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IN HIS IMAGE
Sunlight
SUNLIGHT
GUIDELINES FOR SAFE EXPOSURE
modest tanning protects your skin (like putting
sunglasses on your skin) understand your own
tolerance to sunlight
Fair-skinned people and redheaded people
begin with only 5 minutes of exposure to the sun
per day Darker-skinned people begin with
10-15 min per day up to 30 minutes of sunshine
while sunbathing
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IN HIS IMAGE
Sunlight
SUNLIGHT
MORE GUIDELINES FOR SAFE EXPOSURE
Never, never burn! Wear protective clothing,
eye wear and a protective sunscreen if needed. Be
careful around snow, or water or on cloudy days
A few minutes (15-20) of sunshine on your face
and hands each day will produce all the daily
vitamin D you need in temperate areas
Spend each day soaking up some daylight
Sunscreen lotions may protect against sun
burning, but block vitamin D production by the
skin
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Sunlight
TOO MUCH
SUNLIGHT
Sunburns Skin cancers Skin wrinkling and
premature aging
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Sunlight
TOO LITTLE
SUNLIGHT
Depression Low stress tolerance Seasonal
affective disorder Loss of hearing Nearsightedne
ss Multiple sclerosis Breast cancers Cataracts
Rickets
Osteomalacia Osteoporosis
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Sunlight exposure and Vitamin D Public Health
concerns General population in Northern
regions, during winter season Black population
independent of regions, and season Feminine
population with a very conservative dressing
style, independent of age, but special concern
during childbearing Age, pregnancy and lactation.
These categories of people need Vitamin D
supplementation Special requirements, depending
on age in order to prevent Vitamin D deficiency
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IN HIS IMAGE
Sunlight
WAKE UP WITH THE DAWN !
SPEND THE DAY OUTDOORS !
SLEEP WHEN ITS DARK !
good night!..