What Are the Benefits of Natural Light?
• Better Vision – With more natural light your eyes can adapt easier. • Vitimin D for Calcium – 80% of vitamin D is produced in the skin when it is exposed to natural light. A vitamin D deficiency can contribute to the brittle bone disease osteoporosis, a major issue of aging, particularly fo women. CHILDREN* Children benefit from natural light in so many ways. What does natural light do for you and your children? Here are just a few examples from some recent studies. • Neonatal Jaundice – hospitals commonly use heliotherapy for treatment of neonatal jaundice, a condition found in over 60% of prematurely born infants • Studies show that school children perform better and suffer fewer symptons of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) when exposed to natural light. FAMILIES* Natural light is used to help relieve stress and promote better health. A family that can avoid or prevent depression or ailments caused by a lack of sunlight might benefit in many ways. • 20% of Americans suffers varyin
While many people are well aware of the dangers of too much exposure to sunlight, not everyone is aware of the beneficial aspects of short periods of exposure to natural light. In fact, enjoying the daylight from time to time can make a big difference in how people feel, think, and perform. Here are some examples of the benefits connected with natural light. Full spectrum lighting in the form of sunlight provides a lot of nutrition for human beings. Many are aware of the way that natural light helps to produce Vitamin C. However, not everyone is aware of how the sun can make a big difference in Vitamin D levels in the body. Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that helps with alleviating depression, aids in the absorption of other vitamins and minerals, and is believed to help minimize the chances of developing several types of cancer. Since Vitamin D is produces the moment that sunlight touches your skin, short periods of exposure to natural light will allow you to easily obtain enough V
· People suffer less from Seasonal Affective Disorder if there is ample natural light in their environment. · Older adults find natural light easiest on the eyes for reading or moving around safely in the home. · Studies show that students learn better in natural light. · Natural light lifts your spirits and adds beauty to your rooms. · The true richness of the colors you use in decorating your remodeled space can be enhanced in natural light. · Any time you are able to light a room with light from a window or skylight, you will keep a light switch off. Considering that lighting can contribute up to one third of a home’s energy costs, the savings on the electric bill as well as on the environment can be substantial. How can natural light be increased in remodeled spaces? · Daylight is achieved mainly by properly designing it into your remodeled space. Consider larger replacement windows that are Energy Star rated, and you can bring in more daylight with less fading and damage to your i
