Kapanlagi.com - Sunbathing is one of the ways to boost the immune system. Vitamin D produced by sunlight has many other benefits, such as increasing body immunity. It is believed to be one of the efforts to prevent corona covid-19.
Usually, some people sunbathe in the morning starting from 7-8 am, considering that the sunlight is not too intense. However, that time is not suitable for sunbathing.
According to the National Health Service (NHS) report in the UK, most people get vitamin D from sunbathing every day. Sunbathing can be done by exposing the arms, hands, and lower legs to the sun. The exposure to sunlight on the skin should not exceed 15 minutes without using sunscreen.
1. When is the Best Time to Sunbathe?
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10 am is considered the most appropriate time to sunbathe. Why? Because humans basically need ultraviolet B. Ultraviolet B enters the earth's surface with short waves. Because Indonesia is located on the equator, the waves are already visible at 10 am, so it is a good time to sunbathe.
Meanwhile, if you sunbathe at 7 am or later, what enters the earth's surface is the longest sunlight waves, namely ultraviolet A, which humans do not need. This can cause wrinkles and cancer.
2. Can Sunbathing Prevent Corona?
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Sunlight is believed to kill bacteria and viruses. This is because bacteria and viruses cannot withstand temperatures above 50 degrees. Another benefit of sunbathing is that it can improve the respiratory system's health. This is because the amount of glycogen increases after sunbathing. This is very important because the corona virus can attack the respiratory system. Therefore, sunbathing can be an alternative to start prevention.
Although sunbathing under the sun is believed to prevent the transmission of the corona virus, you should not forget basic prevention measures such as washing hands as often as possible, practicing social distancing or maintaining a distance of at least 1 meter from others, wearing masks, and maintaining personal hygiene as well as cleanliness of the surroundings.
3. What If Humans Lack Vitamin D?
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Vitamin D has a significant impact on the body. If someone lacks vitamin D in their body, it can cause serious diseases such as osteoporosis, cancer, depression, muscle weakness, and even the risk of death.
Therefore, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, it is appropriate to change your healthy lifestyle by regularly sunbathing to increase your body's immunity.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.