NATURAL BENEFITS SPOTLIGHT


Te summertime wonders of Nature


Not enough sunshine


Vitamin D is essential for keeping bones and teeth strong, and prevents calcium depositing where it shouldn't (blood vessels, heart and kidneys). The only natural form of Vitamin D comes from the sun, although there are other forms of this vitamin (e.g. oily fish, mushrooms etc), the human body absorbs Vitamin D faster and more efficiently via sun exposure. The body stores Vitamin D in the liver and secretes as necessary for overall well-being, even limited amounts of sun exposure can boost the immune- system, raise energy levels and pre- vent soft bones (rickets) in children. 20 mins everyday in the garden is just what the doctor ordered!


Too much sunshine


Summer is here! Let’s hear it for hot, sun-filled days and fun times in the great outdoors!


No matter your colour or skin type, in today’s ozone depleted world, we all need a little help from Mother Nature to protect ourselves from the onslaught of free-radicals (UV rays, pollution,chemicals) ever-present in the atmosphere.


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Sunburn. Even for Black and Asian skins, if your skin is not used to intense, prolonged sun exposure, your skin can burn. Resist the temp- tation to stand in the sun’s full glare for hours at a time. Slowly build up your sun exposure everyday and opt for natural sunscreens such as


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