The Sun Factory Online

Hopefully you know how important it is to maintain adequate levels of Vitamin D - naturally produced in our bodies through UV light exposure. If not - check out our previous posts! We recently ran across some other fun facts that demonstrate the benefits of sunshine:

Sunshine makes you happy! The sun helps our bodies produce endorphins and the feel-good neurotransmitter serotonin, making us happy and more energetic.

Up goes the stock market! Sunshine is strongly positively correlated with daily stock returns, according to David H Hirshliefer, PhD of Ohio State University's Fisher School of Business.

Bugs be gone! Sunshine is a natural antiseptic, killing viruses, bacteria, and mold.

Sound sleep! Natural light patterns during the day help us make more melatonin at night for better sleep - and sleep is crucial for physical and emotional well-being.

A healthy liver! Natural spectrum light also helps the liver function better and remove toxins from the body - also crucial for good health.