10 Reasons why Tanning is Good for You!

1. It cheers you up.
Sunshine boosts levels of serotonin-the body's natural "happy hormone" That's why we tend to feel more energetic when the sun shines. Regular sun can ward off moderate depression.

2. Reduces heart disease.
A study in the British Medical Journal showed that people in the UK are more likely to die of heart disease in winter than summer, which is believed to be caused by lower levels of vitamin d, or UV light during those months. It also depends where you live. Blackpool, England has 27% more hours of sunshine every year than Burnley, England. There are 9% fewer deaths in Blackpool from coronary heart disease every year.

3. Helps prevent diabetes
Vitamin D may help prevent the onset of diabetes according to a study in Finland. The study showed that children who were given a vitamin D supplement for several years had an 80% lower risk of developing Type I diabetes.

4. Beats SAD
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is depression specifically caused by lack of sunlight. Tanning or light therapy is used to treat people with low to moderate SAD.

5. Helps prevent MS
Multiple Sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system, leading to tremors & even paralysis. While the cause is not known, scientists have noted that exposure to sunlight in childhood appears to dramatically reduce the risk of developing MS. They have also discovered that the occurrence of MS is especially low in countries that have more sunlight per year.

6. Prevents Cavities
The sun could help keep your teeth strong. A dental study found the prevalence of cavities was greater in children from Scotland than in Wales. The only striking difference is Wales has an average of more sunshine each year.

7. Relieves aches & pains
Being out in the sun helps to warm the body's muscles & ease stiffness, which reduces the pain caused by inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

8. Reduces risk of cancers
Although overexposure to the sun can increase your chance of skin cancer, vitamin D provided by sunlight can actually help significantly reduce risk of other types of cancer.
A study carried out by the US National Cancer Institute found that people exposed to high levels of sunlight were less likely to die from breast & colon cancer. A similar effect was seen in bladder, esophagus and stomach cancers.

9. Gives you more energy.
Melatonin is produced by UV rays. It is a chemical that regulates sleep, so having lower levels of this hormone in your body gives you more energy. This is why in summer; people need less sleep than usual, but still feel livelier.

10. Helps skin conditions
Exposure to the sun can help heal conditions such as psoriasis, acne and eczema. Regular controlled exposure is often prescribed for sufferers of these ailments.