Recommendations to refrain from staying in the sun are not justified from a medical point of view. According to the British researchers, the consequences of a failure to tan can be a deficiency of vitamin D, which can lead to increased fragility of bones, some forms of cancer, diseases of the cardiovascular system and even schizophrenia.

Oliver Gillie of the Health Research Forum drew attention to the fact that government and many public organizations in the UK constantly remind citizens that it is harmful to sunbathe, recommend using creams with maximum protection and be in the shade. He, however, considers this to be wrong, especially in England, where there are not so many sunny days.

These statements were based on a possible increase in the risk of skin tumors, but the scientist believes it is much more dangerous to lack vitamin D in the body, most of the active form of which is synthesized in the skin under the influence of sunlight. "Following these government recommendations will result in vitamin deficiency, loss of health and premature death," he said..

As noted, vitamin D plays a key role in the exchange of calcium in the body, affects the growth of cells. Its deficiency can lead to loss of bone strength, oncological, cardiovascular and even mental diseases medicus. En.

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