We all love to spend some day lying on the couch watching movies or series or reading our favorite book. But what if you did this all the time? If you never left the house and therefore your skin never saw the light of day? We try to explore the possible consequences.
Despite not being something dangerous for life (no, you will not die by not leaving the house), going outside, in the open air, is important for health. To begin with, the Sun provides us with a good dose of vitamin D. We all know that through food we obtain many vitamins but, precisely, vitamin D is the only one that we need to obtain directly from the Sun, since the skin absorbs the vitamin as which is known as a photosynthetic reaction to sun exposure. If it never gives us sunlight, it is clear that we will lack this important nutrient – unless we add supplements to the diet.
It is virtually impossible to get enough vitamin D from diet alone. Very few foods include vitamin D, and those that do contain vitamin D in very small amounts.
What is vitamin D important for?
It is essential for bone health and also protects against chronic morbidities such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. A low level of this vitamin can lead to problems with the bones; It has also been linked to multiple sclerosis and prostate cancer.
Aside from getting nutrients, getting out of the house puts you in a better mood, can help with seasonal affective disorder , and in turn, the sun alters nitric oxide in the blood and skin, which lowers blood pressure which also lowers the risk of heart disease.
Sunbathing, but without excesses
Exposure to the sun has benefits, we have already seen it; But too much sun is also bad for us. Aside from the obvious sun damage and sunburn, too much natural light can damage the skin’s immune system, damaging the skin’s cell membranes and putting us at higher risk for skin cancer.
