SUNLIGHT AND
NATURAL LIGHTING
Outdoor activities in the sun are as much a part of natural living
as procuring food or water, or any other aspect of living. Light is
a key aspect of life on Earth. All plants depend on sunlight for converting
carbon dioxide to oxygen, via the process photosynthesis. For us, sunlight
significant for vision and warmth, and it is also the best source for
vitamin D, which transports the mineral calcium to the bones.
People living in northern latitudes suffer from what is deemed seasonal
affective disorder. This results from staying indoors subject
only to indoor artificial light. People experianceing SAD suffer
from mood swings, depression and a radical loss of energy. Other
symptoms include decreased sex drive, disruptive sleep patterns and
increased carbohydrate intake.
People have eliminated this indoor malady by using bulbs that produce full
spectrum florescent light, which simulates sunlight.
Natural daylight improves one's physical and mental health, muscle
strength, proper mood balance, energy and learning ability.
Full-spectrum light bulbs, which you can use in light fixtures at
home or in the office, offer a number of benefits:
- Help regulate the body's natural biological rhythms, which control
sleep, hormone production and other body functions;
- Improve visual acuity and the eye's ability to perceive color;
- Promote attentiveness;
- Minimize symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), depression
and jet lag;
- Trigger vitamin D development, which is necessary for the bones
to absorb calcium;
- Reduce hyperactivity in children;
- Boost immune system activity;
- Prevent dental cavities;
- Increase feelings of well-being;
- Reduce glare, which can result in eye-strain, headaches and loss
of productivity.
You can buy full-spectrum light bulbs in energy-skimping versions
that last much longer than an ordinary bulb, thereby reducing the number
of bulbs you throw away. Some full-spectrum bulbs are also designed
to conserve electricity, so while you're improving your own wellbeing
with full-spectrum light, you're also helping make our planet a cleaner
place.
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