Being exposed to sunlight also enables your body to make vitamin D from cholesterol in your skin cells.

Vitamin D helps your body regulate your immune system, helping it fight off infections.

Sun exposure can help to treat skin conditions including psoriasis, eczema, jaundice, and acne.

Researchers have linked direct sunlight to the prevention or diabetes, multiple sclerosis and even helped with weight loss.

Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, which is essential for bone health. This can help prevent conditions like osteoporosis and osteopenia and bone fractures.

The Sun regulates your circadian rhythm – the normal sleep and waking cycle. This produces serotonin and melatonin, chemicals that increase energy, focus and restfulness.

30 Minutes of sun a day boosts serotonin levels, fighting seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that causes negative changes in mood, principally occurring in the winter months.

Dust carries different types of bacteria — some of which can trigger asthma and allergy symptoms. The suns UV rays kill bacteria found in dust and other contaminants.

Lack of sunlight among those suffering from depression or other mental disorders can lead to cognitive deficits, and even dementia.

Many eating disorders are co-morbid with other mental health conditions, including sleep disorders, mood disorders, and depression.

Low Vitamin D levels have been linked to mental disorders like Schizophrenia.

High blood pressure, is linked to many health problems, including heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage. UV light helps increase nitric oxide, a molecule in the body that can help your blood vessels expand, lowering your blood pressure.