The problem with sunscreen

We all know by now (or at least should know) that exposure to the sun (UV rays) damages our skin and encourages skin cancer formation. So we use products with SPF 10, 25, 90 or higher and wear long sleeved tops and hats. Great!!

Unfortunately, this has resulted in a dramatic decrease in the amount of Vitamin D that our bodies produce. Now, we don’t need to have vitamin D just to eliminate rickets, it turns out that vitamin D is used by the body for lots of other critical functions.
Studies have produced evidence that low levels of vitamin D make:

• Men more likely to have heart attacks.
• Breast and colon cancer victims less likely to survive.
• Kidney disease victims more likely to die.
• Children more likely to develop diabetes.

Two other studies suggested that higher vitamin D levels reduce the risk of dying prematurely from any cause.

What to do? We’ll discuss how to address this problem effectively in a day or so.