▲Vitamin D is very important for the health of your bones and teeth. Do you know what makes your body produce this vitamin? The answer is, the sun!

▲It is more common for people who live in cloudy cities to suffer from vitamin D deficiency.

▲Sun exposure is advised at times when the sun is not at its peak of intensity, for periods of 15 minutes.

▲In addition to improving calcium absorption, Vitamin D also improves your mood.

▲This vitamin also helps to reduce the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, strokes, and diabetes.

▲Because it relaxes blood vessels, vitamin D also improves blood circulation and lowers blood pressure.

▲Sunlight is also critical for the production of the hormone melatonin, which is responsible for regulating our biological clock.

▲If you have trouble sleeping early and getting up early, sunbathing can help you with this too!

▲Our daily lives, which can be overloaded with activities, problems, tasks, worries, and commitments, cause us stress, depression, and anxiety.

▲One way to avoid your stress levels from rising is to find a way to be in closer contact with nature and empty your mind.

▲Too much technology and information makes it difficult for us to concentrate.

▲A study by the University of Wisconsin has revealed that, for many people, to spend time in touch with nature is a great way to forget about the problems and stress of everyday life and get more focused.

▲As much as our brain can process many activities at the same time, it also needs rest.

▲The brain needs 20% of all the energy the human body produces, and this value increases by up to 10% when we need to focus on some kind of mental challenge. And even when we are relaxing, the brain continues to work.

▲When people's minds wander, which happens more frequently when in contact with nature, their brains enter a state known as the Default Mode Network, which is a complex coordinated communication system between all parts of the brain.

▲This activity is critical during the process of developing and understanding human behavior.

▲A Dutch study has found that spending time in nature and performing tasks related to it, such as gardening or farming, is a better stress reliever than any other leisure activity.

▲To reach this conclusion, the researchers divided people into two groups. One group sat indoors, reading, while the other did gardening for 30 minutes.

▲People in the gardening group had better moods than those who sat indoors reading.

▲The study also revealed a decrease in cortisol production, a substance known as the 'stress hormone.'

▲When we are indoors or exposed to a lot of pollution, our body needs to work harder to get the oxygen it needs.

▲This extra work will increase your heart rate and blood pressure.

▲Breathing exercises also decrease the production of stress-related hormones.

▲Accelerated breathing helps the body to become alert and therefore stressed. Slow and deep breaths on the other hand, are able to make you calmer quickly.

▲Serotonin is a neurotransmitter known to affect our mood, appetite, memory, social behavior, and other important processes.

▲The better the oxygenation in your brain is, the higher serotonin levels become. Too much serotonin however, may cause tension and irritability.

▲But if serotonin is low, you will become depressed.

▲Breathing fresh, pure air helps regulate serotonin levels and promote feelings of happiness and well-being.

▲The air of unpolluted environments increases the amplitude of brain waves, which creates an immediate tranquilizing effect.

▲Soil is also a source of energy and joy. Research from the University of Colorado has revealed that a harmless bacteria found in soil can act as a kind of natural antidepressant.

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This is because the microorganism makes us produce more serotonin, which is good for the immune system.

▲Have you ever stopped to realize that it doesn't take much to improve your quality of life? Well, spending a few more minutes of your day in close contact with nature can be hugely beneficial for your health. Check out the gallery and see how nature can improve your health!

This is why contact with nature is good for your health

Get in touch with nature. Your body and mind will thank you!

07/10/24 por StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE Health

Have you ever stopped to realize that it doesn't take much to improve your quality of life? Well, spending a few more minutes of your day in close contact with nature can be hugely beneficial for your health. Check out the gallery and see how nature can improve your health!