Planet Sun

							     Vitamin D and the Sun
     There are practical and useful facts about the sun besides the use of solar
energy, one of them being the sun as a significant source of vitamin D. Not only is
vitamin D from the sun effective, it is also found to be the most natural. It is
absorbed by the body through the skin’s exposure to sunlight.

     Vitamin D has been found to be a helpful factor in the prevention of disease
alongside proper diet and exercise. A lot of diseases like cancer, heart failure and
osteoporosis could be avoided through the proper intake of vitamin D. What’s
even good about it is that even a short period of exposure of the skin to the sun is
enough to provide a good amount of vitamin D.

                                                      One of the known facts about
                                                the sun and vitamin D is that
                                                ninety percent of people’s vitamin
                                                D comes from the skin’s exposure
                                                to the sun. When ultraviolet rays
                                                reach the skin, cholesterol is
                                                converted      to     vitamin   D3.
                                                Although there are types of food
                                                that contain vitamin D like cod
                                                liver oil, krill oil and milk, there
                                                are not many of them.

                                                  Take note of course, that
                                            there is a huge difference between
                                            getting enough exposure from the
                                            sun to get vitamin D, and getting
too much UV exposure to the point of getting sunburned. It usually takes only
common sense to know when one already has enough. Avoid sunburn, but do not
avoid the sun.

     Contrary to popular belief, the darker you are, the more sun exposure you
actually. This is due to the fact that melanin which is responsible for skin color,
acts as some kind of sunscreen to protect the skin. The greater the amount of
melanin in the skin, the more sunscreens there are, and therefore the more there is
a need for sun exposure in order to get vitamin D.

     Just how vital the sun’s role is in providing vitamin D for humans cannot be
overstated. Today, more than fifty types of cancer are found to be related to
vitamin D deficiency. Unfortunately, only overexposure to sunlight is emphasized
today due to the proliferation of products which offer UV protection. However, it
does appear that more people suffer from vitamin D deficiency rather than
overexposure to the sun.

      What’s good about vitamin D from the sun is that it is fat soluble. This means
that it can be stored in the body for longer periods of time. Getting a lot of vitamin
D in the summer means that you will have enough for the winter season when it is
more difficult to get exposed to sunlight. Note that the extra amount of vitamin D
taken in by the body is de-metabolized.

      Most health groups encourage people to get 1,000-2,000 IU of vitamin D,
particularly from the sun. People hardly get too much vitamin D from the sun for it
is a natural source, and it is natural for people to get out of sunlight when they feel
that it is too hot or they are probably overexposed.

     As you can see, the sun is not only humankind’s companion for work or
daytime activities; it is also an essential part of human health. How the sun
naturally and efficiently provides vitamin D for humans to keep us healthy is
probably one of the most amazing facts about the sun.



     The Sun: Astrological Effects and Remedies
      There are a lot of facts about the sun
known to us today, partly due to the highly
improved technological instruments that
allow us to observe its activity, and also due
to our advanced knowledge about the world
in general. However, since ancient times,
the sun has been of special interest to the
earliest of human civilization due to its
special position and great energy, so that it
has earned a place in humankind’s religion,
literature and even lifestyle.

     The wonder book of Astrology refers to what others consider facts about the
sun based on the second chapter of Lai Kitab, and offers details as to how the sun
would affect houses with reference to its position.

     It is viewed that the sun will have adverse effects in houses where it is
placed. For instance, in the first house, the native is to have a permanent source of
income, yet his father may die early. Other problems may occur, yet remedial
measures include marrying before one is 24 years old.
      In the second house, the native is seen to be self-dependent. Adverse effects
lie in disputes between the wife and family members. Measures that can be taken
are avoiding disputes regarding wealth and women.

     In the third house, the native is self-dependent and intellectual. Problems
revolve around robbery, where remedial measures include practicing good conduct
and serving others.

     In the fourth house, positive qualities like wisdom and kindness are bestowed
on the native, whose problems may center on greediness. The solution to this is
giving alms.

     It is in the fifth house, the native is assured of his family’s progress and
prosperity. The most daunting problem is the death of family members, and the
only way to solve it is to not delay in having children.

      A lucky native is said to be in the sixth house in which he will have a
beautiful wife. The downside is the encounter with health problems. The remedy is
to follow ancestral customs.

     The seventh house gives the native a chance to have unending sources of
income. The basic obstacle though, is the death of family members, to which the
basic remedy is to lessen the amount of salt intake.

     It is in the eighth house where the native is supposed to get favors from the
government. Economic crisis and ill health are among the difficulties for this
native, and the remedy is to not live in a house facing the south.

     Good luck and a good-natured family await the native of the ninth house.
Challenges include trouble from the government and one’s brothers. In this case,
extreme feelings of anger and soft-heartedness should be avoided.

     The native of the tenth house will experience favors from the government
and at the same time, is coupled with a short life. The remedy here is to abstain
from liquor and milk, and to avoid wearing black clothes. The native in the 11th
house is supposed to avoid meat, while that in the 12th house should always
forgive his enemies.

     These astrological perceptions about the sun and its position are based on
ancient beliefs about the sun’s authority. Note that the facts about the sun stated
here may simply be superstitious for some people, yet there are others who tend to
believe it and make it a part of their lives.