Ronit Mor, NDSunlight Is Necessary On Every Level Of Life
Although most of the health-promoting benefits of sun exposure are thought to occur through vitamin D photosynthesis, there are other health benefits that have gone largely overlooked in the debate over how much sun is needed for good health. Ronit Mor, NDThe Sunshine Vitamin
Perhaps the most well-known contribution sunlight has to our well-being is triggering Vitamin D synthesis. The term “vitamin D” refers to a group of fat-soluble compounds that serve as hormone precursors to the active form of vitamin D, called calcitriol. One form of vitamin D is vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), found in fish, egg yolks, and cheese, and synthesized in the skin of humans and animals. At least 1,000 different genes governing virtually every tissue in the body are now thought to be regulated by D3, the active form of the vitamin, including several involved in calcium metabolism and neuromuscular and immune system functioning. Another form, vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), is synthesized by plants, such as mushrooms, and is the form most often used to fortify foods such as milk. Ronit Mor, NDThe Most Overlooked Wellness Essential
The role sunlight plays in our health is a major factor in restoring optimal vitality. Sunlight - nature’s full-spectrum light - is the most overlooked wellness essential. Without the sun, there would be no life on this planet. Our physiology, metabolism, cognitive and emotional abilities are all affected by the sun’s activity. Research shows that our genes are programmed to respond to exposure to full spectrum light. Sunlight is critical for the healthy development, growth and maintenance of our body and mind. It contributes to increased cell function, metabolism, detoxification and healthy levels of cortisol and melatonin, which balance our sleep and energy levels. Ronit Mor, NDWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Do not wait until you feel thirsty!
Increasing your water intake is arguably the simplest and most inexpensive way to improve your overall health and slow down the aging process. Here are a few guidelines to help you stay hydrated:
Ronit Mor, ND High quality drinking water is increasingly difficult to come by in this day and age. The health conscious amongst us know that drinking unfiltered tap water is generally not a great idea.
The EPA and Congress regulate about 100 pollutants and 91 chemicals through the Safe Drinking Water Act. Yet there are more than 60,000 chemicals used within the U.S., many of which have been identified as probable carcinogens. According to some estimates, there are now more than 2,100 known chemical toxins present in U.S. tap water. Ronit Mor, NDA common and easily corrected deficiency that is present in what is estimated to be upward of 75 percent of society is chronic dehydration.
Chronic dehydration is a condition that occurs over time when a person does not drink enough fluids day after day. While chronic dehydration does not have the sudden and intense nature of the acute form, it may result in many serious health problems. Quoting the late Dr F. Batmanghelidj, M.D, who dedicated his life to researching the effects of dehydration, and the correlation between dehydration and disease: "My research revealed that unintentional dehydration produces stress, chronic pains and many degenerative diseases. Dry mouth is not the only sign of dehydration and waiting to get thirsty is wrong”. Let’s examine quickly some of the major symptoms associated with chronic dehydration: Ronit Mor, NDMost people do not look at water as a nutrient but it actually is. Water is undoubtedly the most important macro-nutrient and the only one whose absence will be lethal within days.
In my practice, the vast majority of my clients had been clearly chronically dehydrated when I first met them. No one, I mean absolutely no one, had bothered to inquire as to the nature of their daily water intake. None of the physicians and other health practitioners they visited over the years had bothered to ask them the most simple and basic question. Namely, how much water they drink on a daily basis. It never ceases to perplex me how the vast majority of the world population has never learned the critical role water holds in their health and the basics of hydrating properly and consistently. From my experience, this factor alone has a major potential for decluttering much of your “Health Story”. In this blog series, I will be exploring the role proper hydration plays in our wellbeing and what proper hydration entails… |
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