Why is sunlight good for health? Detailed answer

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Why is sunlight good for health?

Every person instinctively feels that it is better to live in the light. But did you know it's scientifically proven? Let's look at what happens when we expose our body to the sun's rays. Sunlight destroys certain fungi and bacteria that take up residence in the skin. Medicine has adopted these properties of sunlight.

Another medical aspect is that when exposed to sunlight, white blood cells (phagocytes) become more active. These cells help in preventing disease. When light hits the skin, substances enter the bloodstream that give muscle tone. Tension is created in the muscles, and they work better. Solar energy recharges our nervous system. We feel cheerful and want to move.

It makes sense that our energy always finds an outlet when we play ball, do gymnastics, or swim. We have a desire to move more, because the sun strengthens the nervous system. The sun also has a specific effect - it creates the so-called "solar vitamins". Ultraviolet light converts ergosterone, a substance found in the skin, into a vitamin D. It's called the "sunshine vitamin". We can say that being in the sun is like taking a teaspoon of medicine every five minutes.

But we must not forget that it is not harmless from a medical point of view! We must be careful about sunbathing, as required by the medical prescription. Sunbathing raises blood pressure. Prolonged exposure to the sun can damage people with heart and lung problems. But for a short time, almost anyone can expose themselves to the sun's rays.

If you have begun to sunbathe, it is recommended to open the sun first 1/5 of the body for 5 minutes. The next day, expose another 1/5 of your body to the sun and increase your sun exposure by another 5 minutes. etc. Your doctor can give you good advice on how to benefit from and without health risks to use sunlight.

Author: Likum A.

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Where do sharks live?

There are over 150 varieties of sharks. All of them, except for one species, live in sea water. In Central America, there is Lake Nicaragua, where the freshwater shark lives. Sharks do not live in one place, but swim hundreds of miles in search of prey.

Most large sharks can mostly be found in the open sea at the surface of the water. But there are also those that are found deep at the ocean floor. Smaller sharks usually live near coasts and can be found in most seas where the climate is warm and temperate. Many consider sharks to be very dangerous.

In fact, there are dangerous sharks, and there are harmless ones. For example, the sharks that often follow ships are harmless "scavengers" that pick up leftover food from ships. These sharks are not afraid of even small fish. In the same way, some very large sharks are not dangerous if they are not attacked. One such shark is the whale shark. It can be found in the Mediterranean Sea, in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea near Florida. Its length sometimes exceeds 11 meters, and its weight is 13 tons.

The giant shark is another one of the "safe" big sharks. This is the largest fish in the North Atlantic, its length is more than 13 meters. She loves to soak up the sun with her back out of the water. But the most terrible of all fish is the giant white shark, sometimes reaching a length of 12 meters. She definitely attacks people.

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