are you having little to no productivity
lately one possible reason could be your
low vitamin D levels this explains why
people who lack this vitamin often feel
tired vitamin D is an essential and
unique vitamin that unfortunately a lot
of people don't get enough of certain
foods like fish Dairy and fortified
cereal have vitamin D that said the sun
remains to be the best source and so if
you want to increase your productivity
heck even triple it then it's simple get
enough sunlight every day easy huh well
not so fast some factors affect sun
exposure and vitamin D production
including skin color and time of day
keep watching to know the full details
vitamin D and productivity
first off you might still be wondering
how a video about boosting one's
productivity became a lesson about
vitamin D according to studies employees
who had low vitamin D levels were unable
to perform their tasks and duties at
work because they experienced low energy
levels and poor concentration
additionally chronically unproductive
employees are likely to become stressed
frustrated or angry before vitamin D's
primary importance revolved around
calcium absorption and bone health
however Recent research has shown that
vitamin D has a much bigger role on the
human body particularly on energy levels
and overall health in conclusion
researchers agree that having optimal
vitamin D levels is just as important
for blue collar workers as it is for
promoting Optimum functioning of
employees regardless of their job
demands
the role of vitamin D in one's health
vitamin D has many vital roles in the
body and is essential for Optimal Health
without enough vitamin D it can have
adverse impacts on the way you feel and
how well you perform it's why this
vitamin is especially crucial for
athletes in particular vitamin D helps
to help boost bone health along with the
help of calcium regulate the immune
system and protect against certain
diseases increase muscle mass and
strength increase the size and number of
muscle fibers help build strengthen your
legs improve lower body strength prevent
false the recommended daily intake is
600 IU but if your vitamin D levels are
low you may need more than that this is
where the sunlight comes in it's the
most natural way to get your body to
create vitamin D and amplify your
productivity you don't have to get
tanned or burned to get vitamin D from
the Sun in fact doing that would be
Overkill and risky as too much sunlight
comes with its own health risks which we
will be getting into later on having
said that coming up next are the ways to
safely get vitamin D from sunlight
real quick hit that like button and
let's get back into it how to maximize
vitamin D production
it doesn't take a lot of time to get
adequate Vitamin D from the Sun however
there are a lot of factors that affect
ultraviolet bee exposure and vitamin D
production and to get the most out of
the sunlight's vitamin D you must
understand these factors which are as
follows
number one time of day
the best time for sun exposure is midday
especially during the summer the sun is
at its highest point at noon it also is
when UVB rays are most intense thus
you'll need less time in the sun to get
enough vitamin D moreover many studies
claim that the body is most efficient at
creating vitamin D at noon for instance
in the United Kingdom noon sunlight
exposure in summer Thrice a week is
sufficient to maintain enough levels
among Caucasian adults besides the
greater efficiency of midday sun
exposure this might also be a safer time
to get some sun than later in the day
based on one study afternoon sun
exposure may increase the risk of skin
cancers
number two amount of skin exposed
sunshine vitamin is made from
cholesterol in the skin therefore you
must expose a lot of your skin to
sunlight for your body to manufacture
enough it's recommended by some
scientists to expose about a third of
your skin to the Sun for example this
can mean wearing a tank top and shorts
for 10 to 30 minutes three times a week
during summer such a method is typically
sufficient for people with lighter skin
on the other hand people with darker
skin may need a bit longer than this and
while we're on the subject find out next
why the color of the skin tone matters
number three skin color
melanin is a natural pigment in the body
that protects the skin from UV damage as
a result people with more melanin as in
those with darker skin tones tend to
produce less vitamin D through sun
exposure in essence this means that pale
skin people produce vitamin D more
quickly than darker skin people skin
color is generally classified into six
categories type 1 white very fair red or
blonde hair blue eyes freckles type 2
white Fair red or blonde hair blue Hazel
or green ice type 3 cream white fair
with any eye or hair color very common
type 4 Brown typical Mediterranean
Caucasian skin type 5 dark brown
mid-eastern skin types type 6 black when
it comes to vitamin D production
individuals with skin types one to three
produce vitamin D more quickly than
individuals with skin Type 4 to 6. the
general rule of getting your recommended
amount of vitamin D is to stay in the
Sun for half the time it takes your skin
to turn pink or burn after which cover
up and get under the shade this should
give you all the vitamin D your body
needs without increasing the risk of
skin cancer a dark-skinned person
however might need 10 times more sun
exposure probably a couple of hours to
manufacture the same amount of vitamin D
as a lighter skin person
number four geographic location
people located in countries farther away
from the equator make less vitamin D in
their skin this is because more of the
sun's rays in such areas are absorbed by
the ozone layer so if you're living in a
place far from the equator you'll likely
need to spend more time in the Sun to
produce enough
number five duration
it's recommended to get more than 90
percent of our vitamin D through daily
sun exposure according to health experts
between 10 to 30 minutes of sun exposure
to unprotected body parts like the face
arms legs or back two to three times a
week is enough for the body to create
all the vitamin D3 it needs
number six sunscreen
sunscreen is used to protect the skin
against sunburns and skin cancer it does
this by using chemicals that either
reflect absorb or scatter sunlight as
such the skin gets lower levels of
harmful UV rays but since UVB rays are
needed to make vitamin D you should do
away with sunscreen some Studies have
even estimated that sunscreens of SPF 30
or more lessen the vitamin D production
in the body by around 95 to 98 percent
number seven season
for Americans there's sunshine vitamin
levels vary throughout the year with the
peak being in August and then receding
around February in general during winter
months vitamin D levels are at their
lowest meanwhile the summer in which the
angle of the Sun hits the atmosphere is
the best for vitamin D production since
more UVB rays can reach the areas far
away from the equator as we've
established already sunlight is great
for vitamin D production however too
much of it can also pose health risks
like sunburns and eye damage to name a
few learn about them and the rest here
the dangers of too much sun
burn this is the most common harmful
effect of prolonged exposure to the sun
symptoms include redness swelling pain
or tenderness and blisters aging skin
too much sunlight can also cause the
skin to age faster consequently some
develop more wrinkled loose or leathery
skin eye damage the retina can also
sustain damage from long-term UV
exposure in turn it can increase the
risk of eye diseases like cataracts
skin changes moles and freckles are the
two most common skin changes of too much
sunlight exposure heat stroke otherwise
known as sun stroke this condition
happens when the body's core temperature
goes up due to excess heat or sun
exposure skin cancer as many of you
already know too much UV light is a
major cause of skin cancers still not
convinced about the importance of
vitamin D in our health click here to
see what happens to the body when it
lacks vitamin D you'd be surprised by
how common the symptoms of vitamin D
deficiency are
