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GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute declares the month of May to be \u201cSunshine Month\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Encinitas, CA (April 30, 2020)<\/strong>\u00a0We are living in an age of \u2018sun deficiency,\u2019 and this has had a negative health impact through increased risk of a number of serious diseases, such as those caused by coronaviruses. These \u2018diseases of darkness\u2019 largely started in the 1800\u2019s with industrialization, indoor work, and the rapid movement of populations around the world to places their skins were not accustomed to.<\/p>\n

During the month of May, GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute will be providing information to enable everyone to see how the lack of sunlight is associated with \u2018darkness diseases\u2019 such as heart disease, insomnia, diabetes, many serious cancers, and autoimmune diseases.<\/p>\n

Sunshine provides more beneficial effects than what can be gained from supplements alone. Education will be provided on how to make vitamin D from sunshine. The latest studies, which are being published daily showing that sunshine and vitamin D can help strengthen your immune system and lower risk of coronavirus, will be reviewed. Finally, information will be given on how to reduce the chance of sunburns \u2013 the primary risk of sun exposure.<\/p>\n

Vitamin D production in our body is a key necessity from the sun<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many research studies have been published, even just within the last year, further noting that avoidance of the sun contributes to very low vitamin D levels, and with the restoration of vitamin D levels from 20 ng\/ml (50 nmol\/L) to at least 40-60 ng\/ml (100-150 nmol\/L), increased prevention of health conditions such as preterm births, cancers, and respiratory infections can be seen. Important especially now is the potential of reducing the impact and severity of the symptoms caused by multiple types of coronavirus.<\/p>\n

Further, a very noticeable trend is that many people of darker skin are more greatly impacted by these diseases. In many cases, the investigation into socio-economic discrimination does not find a way forward. However, when looking at the complexity of the skin itself and attending to the skin\u2019s processing of the sun\u2019s rays to vitamin D for human health, a strong relationship can be observed. This goes with the fact that the majority of the population doesn\u2019t yet know to determine how much sun might be needed for darker skinned individuals.<\/p>\n

Data from the\u00a02013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)<\/a>\u00a0shows that within the United States population, approximately one-quarter (23%) have levels below 20 ng\/ml (50 nmol\/L) and a vast majority (89%) have levels below 40 ng\/ml (100 nmol\/L), the bottom level of the\u00a0range recommended<\/a>\u00a0by the GrassrootsHealth panel of expert scientists. Contributing to this deficiency is the decreased amount of time spent outdoors compared to any other time in human history.<\/p>\n

About GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n

GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute is a nonprofit public health research organization dedicated to moving public health messages regarding vitamin D and many other nutrients from science into practice. It has a panel of 48 senior vitamin D researchers from around the world contributing to its operations as well as many new researchers with the expanded focus on other nutrient actions, omega-3\u2019s, magnesium, and, looking at the interactions of all nutrients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute declares the month of May to be \u201cSunshine Month\u201d Encinitas, CA (April 30, 2020)\u00a0We are living in an age of \u2018sun deficiency,\u2019 and this has had a negative health impact through increased risk of a number of serious diseases, such as those caused by coronaviruses. These \u2018diseases of darkness\u2019 largely started […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":22154,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nMay is Sunshine Month! 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Sunshine provides more beneficial effects than what can be gained from supplements alone. Education will be provided on how to make vitamin D from sunshine. The latest studies, which are being published daily showing that sunshine and vitamin D can help strengthen your immune system and lower risk of coronavirus, will be reviewed. Finally, information will be given on how to reduce the chance of sunburns \u2013 the primary risk of sun exposure. Vitamin D production in our body is a key necessity from the sun Many research studies have been published, even just within the last year, further noting that avoidance of the sun contributes to very low vitamin D levels, and with the restoration of vitamin D levels from 20 ng\/ml (50 nmol\/L) to at least 40-60 ng\/ml (100-150 nmol\/L), increased prevention of health conditions such as preterm births, cancers, and respiratory infections can be seen. Important especially now is the potential of reducing the impact and severity of the symptoms caused by multiple types of coronavirus. Further, a very noticeable trend is that many people of darker skin are more greatly impacted by these diseases. In many cases, the investigation into socio-economic discrimination does not find a way forward. However, when looking at the complexity of the skin itself and attending to the skin\u2019s processing of the sun\u2019s rays to vitamin D for human health, a strong relationship can be observed. This goes with the fact that the majority of the population doesn\u2019t yet know to determine how much sun might be needed for darker skinned individuals. 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Vitamin D production in our body is a key necessity from the sun Many research studies have been published, even just within the last year, further noting that avoidance of the sun contributes to very low vitamin D levels, and with the restoration of vitamin D levels from 20 ng\/ml (50 nmol\/L) to at least 40-60 ng\/ml (100-150 nmol\/L), increased prevention of health conditions such as preterm births, cancers, and respiratory infections can be seen. Important especially now is the potential of reducing the impact and severity of the symptoms caused by multiple types of coronavirus. Further, a very noticeable trend is that many people of darker skin are more greatly impacted by these diseases. In many cases, the investigation into socio-economic discrimination does not find a way forward. However, when looking at the complexity of the skin itself and attending to the skin\u2019s processing of the sun\u2019s rays to vitamin D for human health, a strong relationship can be observed. 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Education will be provided on how to make vitamin D from sunshine. The latest studies, which are being published daily showing that sunshine and vitamin D can help strengthen your immune system and lower risk of coronavirus, will be reviewed. Finally, information will be given on how to reduce the chance of sunburns \u2013 the primary risk of sun exposure. Vitamin D production in our body is a key necessity from the sun Many research studies have been published, even just within the last year, further noting that avoidance of the sun contributes to very low vitamin D levels, and with the restoration of vitamin D levels from 20 ng\/ml (50 nmol\/L) to at least 40-60 ng\/ml (100-150 nmol\/L), increased prevention of health conditions such as preterm births, cancers, and respiratory infections can be seen. Important especially now is the potential of reducing the impact and severity of the symptoms caused by multiple types of coronavirus. Further, a very noticeable trend is that many people of darker skin are more greatly impacted by these diseases. In many cases, the investigation into socio-economic discrimination does not find a way forward. However, when looking at the complexity of the skin itself and attending to the skin\u2019s processing of the sun\u2019s rays to vitamin D for human health, a strong relationship can be observed. This goes with the fact that the majority of the population doesn\u2019t yet know to determine how much sun might be needed for darker skinned individuals. Data from the\u00a02013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)\u00a0shows that within the United States population, approximately one-quarter (23%) have levels below 20 ng\/ml (50 nmol\/L) and a vast majority (89%) have levels below 40 ng\/ml (100 nmol\/L), the bottom level of the\u00a0range recommended\u00a0by the GrassrootsHealth panel of expert scientists. Contributing to this deficiency is the decreased amount of time spent outdoors compared to any other time in human history. About GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute is a nonprofit public health research organization dedicated to moving public health messages regarding vitamin D and many other nutrients from science into practice. It has a panel of 48 senior vitamin D researchers from around the world contributing to its operations as well as many new researchers with the expanded focus on other nutrient actions, omega-3\u2019s, magnesium, and, looking at the interactions of all nutrients.   SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business. \u00a9 2020 International Smart Tan Network. All rights reserved.","og_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/may-is-sunshine-month-the-coronavirus-connection\/","og_site_name":"Smart Tan News","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SmartTan","article_published_time":"2020-05-04T13:28:25+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1361,"height":1000,"url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Flowers-5-4-20.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"smarttannews","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@SmartTan","twitter_site":"@SmartTan","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"smarttannews","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/may-is-sunshine-month-the-coronavirus-connection\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/may-is-sunshine-month-the-coronavirus-connection\/"},"author":{"name":"smarttannews","@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#\/schema\/person\/722dc7049af55e0ed743d67ce9ed4819"},"headline":"May is Sunshine Month! 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These \u2018diseases of darkness\u2019 largely started in the 1800\u2019s with industrialization, indoor work, and the rapid movement of populations around the world to places their skins were not accustomed to. During the month of May, GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute will be providing information to enable everyone to see how the lack of sunlight is associated with \u2018darkness diseases\u2019 such as heart disease, insomnia, diabetes, many serious cancers, and autoimmune diseases. Sunshine provides more beneficial effects than what can be gained from supplements alone. Education will be provided on how to make vitamin D from sunshine. The latest studies, which are being published daily showing that sunshine and vitamin D can help strengthen your immune system and lower risk of coronavirus, will be reviewed. Finally, information will be given on how to reduce the chance of sunburns \u2013 the primary risk of sun exposure. Vitamin D production in our body is a key necessity from the sun Many research studies have been published, even just within the last year, further noting that avoidance of the sun contributes to very low vitamin D levels, and with the restoration of vitamin D levels from 20 ng\/ml (50 nmol\/L) to at least 40-60 ng\/ml (100-150 nmol\/L), increased prevention of health conditions such as preterm births, cancers, and respiratory infections can be seen. Important especially now is the potential of reducing the impact and severity of the symptoms caused by multiple types of coronavirus. Further, a very noticeable trend is that many people of darker skin are more greatly impacted by these diseases. In many cases, the investigation into socio-economic discrimination does not find a way forward. However, when looking at the complexity of the skin itself and attending to the skin\u2019s processing of the sun\u2019s rays to vitamin D for human health, a strong relationship can be observed. This goes with the fact that the majority of the population doesn\u2019t yet know to determine how much sun might be needed for darker skinned individuals. Data from the\u00a02013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)\u00a0shows that within the United States population, approximately one-quarter (23%) have levels below 20 ng\/ml (50 nmol\/L) and a vast majority (89%) have levels below 40 ng\/ml (100 nmol\/L), the bottom level of the\u00a0range recommended\u00a0by the GrassrootsHealth panel of expert scientists. Contributing to this deficiency is the decreased amount of time spent outdoors compared to any other time in human history. About GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute is a nonprofit public health research organization dedicated to moving public health messages regarding vitamin D and many other nutrients from science into practice. It has a panel of 48 senior vitamin D researchers from around the world contributing to its operations as well as many new researchers with the expanded focus on other nutrient actions, omega-3\u2019s, magnesium, and, looking at the interactions of all nutrients.   SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business. \u00a9 2020 International Smart Tan Network. 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