(20-08-10) Sunlight exposure is good, not bad, say some scientists

by Jonathan Benson, staff writer

Exposure to sunlight, we are often told, is dangerous and can lead to
melanoma, also known as skin cancer. But a group of U.K. researchers recently
published a report in the British Journal of Dermatology decrying the scare
campaigns put out by government and cancer societies that warn against the
supposed dangers of sun exposure. Contrary to popular belief, sun exposure can
actually decrease the likelihood of developing malignant melanomas.

Sam Shuster, one of the study researchers, and his colleagues are tired of
hearing about the 84,000 "skin cancers" that appear each year from sun
exposure, because almost all of them are harmless. Malignant melanomas are
simply not caused by sun exposure, despite what the "experts" claim. In
reality, malignant melanomas tend to shrink back from sun exposure, as do many
other harmful cancers in the body.

But the myth that the sun causes malignant cancers continues to persist, even
though it is patently false. Excess sun exposure, especially if you lack proper
nutrients and fail to let your body grow accustomed to the sun, can cause
harmful sunburns. But gradually and regularly exposing your skin to the sun
without burning it will only help you, not hurt you.

According to the report, the reason why harmless sun melanomas have been
classified as malignant ones is due to a "diagnostic drift which classifies
benign lesions as ... melanomas, [which is] driven by defensive medicine, an
unsurprising response to its commercialization."

The UV rays from sunlight are necessary for the body to produce vitamin D,
maintain bone health and prevent disease. Sunscreen blocks these essential rays
from penetrating your skin. So getting your body used to sun exposure apart
from sunscreen is the best way to obtain the sun's many health benefits.

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Source: NaturalNews

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