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Farmer-Rick

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9. There is also some kind of additional health benefits
Sun Jun 9, 2024, 11:07 PM
Jun 2024

For people who get sunlight exposure that's not related to vitamin D production. Not such excessive sunlight exposure as to cause skin cancer but more than an average urban adult gets today.

It seems to provide some kind of cardiovascular benefits beyond just vitamin D.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130507195807.htm#:~:text=a%20study%20suggests.-,Exposing%20skin%20to%20sunlight%20may%20help%20to%20reduce%20blood%20pressure,that%20helps%20lower%20blood%20pressure.

"Exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke - and even prolong life, a study suggests. Researchers have shown that when our skin is exposed to the sun's rays, a compound is released in our blood vessels that helps lower blood pressure"

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