10 Amazing Health Benefits of Sun Exposure

#5. Sun exposure improves sleep quality


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Our bodies actually know when it is daytime, because when the sun hits our skin, a signal is sent to the pineal gland in the brain to cease the production of melatonin. This is a hormone responsible for making us drowsy and sleepy. When the sun goes down melatonin resumes production. So its a good idea to get some sun in the daytime to stop melanin production until it is time to sleep.