We are warned of the dangers of the sun, which are very real, but the Vitamin D that sunlight stimulates our skin to produce (as it cannot be found abundantly in a daily diet) is essential to maintain good health. Vitamin D helps prevent osteoporosis, depression, prostate cancer, breast cancer and even effects diabetes and obesity.
Vitamin D is vital in enabling the body to absorb calcium; so it's no use drinking lots of milk if you haven't got the Vitamin D to absorb it! Even weak sunscreens (SPF=8) block your body's ability to generate Vitamin D by 95%, so make sure you give yourself a healthy dose of sunlight each day - sitting by a window won't cut it though, the rays cannot penetrate glass. Do be careful though, avoid sunburn!
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