The Importance of the Sun and Vitamin D

Evidence is growing that vitamin D, which the
skin makes from sunshine, is linked to lower
risk of cancerous breasts and other cancerous
conditions. But that doesn't mean it's good to
get a golden tan — and certainly not a sunburn.
Getting a golden tan or a sunburn is the
evidence that the dietary and/or metabolic acids
of the skin have been crystallized by the UV light
of the sun. This is what causes skin cancer.

Vitamin D is also in certain foods and dietary
supplements, though the effectiveness varies.
Here's the thoughts to consider:

Q: How much sun should I get?

A: Dr. Young suggests just 15 to 20 minutes a day
without sunscreen is sufficient and safe for most
light to dark-skinned people.

Q: I'm black. Does my skin absorb enough ultraviolet
rays to produce sufficient vitamin D?

A: In all cases, the answer is yes if you are on an
alkaline. Dr. Young believes the one reason blacks
have higher rates of cancer than whites is because
they tend to eat a diet higher in acidic foods.
Dr. Young suggests vitamin D-3 supplements may be
especially helpful for dark-skinned people. But
you'll have to read the label to find D-3 — most
multivitamins do not contain it.

Q: How much vitamin D do I need?

A: Dr. Young suggests that adults take a minimum of
1,000 international units (IUs) a day, possibly 1,500
for cancer prevention. The government says 2,000 IUs
is the upper daily limit for anyone over one year old.

Q. What about food sources for vitamin D?

A. Vitamin D is in salmon, tuna and other oily fish.
But diet accounts for very little of the vitamin D
circulating in blood.

Q: For years, we've been told to use sunscreen.
Shouldn't we be worried about skin cancer?

A: Skin cancer is caused when the skin is acidic from
an acidic lifestyle and diet and the UV light from the
sun interacts with the acids on the skin. Dr. Young
recommends sunscreen only for longer periods outdoors,
to prevent the UV of the sun interacting with the acids
on the skin. Cancerous skin is 100% preventable with an
alkaline lifestyle and diet. Melanoma, the deadliest
kind of acidic cancers, accounts for less than 2 percent
of cancer deaths. The risks posed by other, more common
acidic cancers is far greater. According to Dr. Young,
"this risk is significantly reduced or eliminated by
maintaining the alkaline design of the body. When we
are eliminating our dietary and/or metabolic acids
through the skin rather then through urination we
run the risk of skin cancer when exposed to the sun.
It is not that the sun is bad. It is the acids on
the skin that are crystallized by the sun that is bad.
This interaction between the sun and the acids on the
skin is eliminated when your skin pH is alkaline at
7.2 or greater. Alkalizing the skin can only happen
from the inside out with an alkaline lifestyle and diet
unless you are using an alkaline sunscreen. I recommend
both. You will find when your skin is alkaline you will
not burn."

Q: Does Dr. Young offer an alkaline sunscreen?

A: Yes, Dr. Young has created the only alkaline
sunscreen on the market, called Sunphilter.
You can find out more about Sunphilter by going to:

http://www.phmiracleliving.com/sunphilter.htm