Exposure to sunlight increases the brain’s release of a hormone called Serotonin.
Yes, grab it each day! The beautiful sun has some precious mood-lifting benefits!
Sunlight stimulates special areas in the retina that helps trigger Serotonin. (read more)
Hence, winters without sunshine are associated with a higher risk of major depression.
Serotonin is your body’s natural ‘ Feel Good Hormone’ and helps you to feel calm, relaxed, happy and confident.
It also has many other benefits such as memory and learning, temperature regulation, sleep, cardiovascular function, etc.
Low levels of Serotonin can lead to overeating and cause obesity.
It is Anti-aging as it helps produce antioxidants that can help the body fight free
radicals that lead to aging.
So, to avoid feelings of illness, fatigue, tiredness and sluggishness get more Serotonin.