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| workers and among those of higher socioeconomic status. Some studies are considering these factors as possible causes: |
| The increase in consumption of transfatty acids from polyunsaturated oils 8,9 |
| Environmental factors, including exposure to artificial light and electromagnetic radiation 10 |
| Photosensitizing chemicals that are added to many processed foods |
| Intake of a wide range of medical drugs |
| Alcohol intake of more than two drinks daily 11 |
| The most protective nutritive factors against melanoma include carotenoids, lipoic add, turmeric, green tea, a moderate intake of saturated fat, vitamin E, zinc, and a high intake of fish in the diet. |
| Full-Spectrum Lights |
| Too little sun may be more of a problem today than too much sun. Many people work in environments where work continues throughout the night under banks of fluorescent lights. Full-spectrum lights are now commercially available for people who do not get enough sun exposure. Their light spectrum is very dose to actual sunlight and they help elevate mood. The light they produce is also less glaring and intense than fluorescent light and therefore is much kinder to the eyes. Another benefit of full-spectrum light is that it enhances the immune system by promoting a synergy between nutrients (such as St. John's wort) that possess photodynamic qualities. Exposure to natural light enhances the nutrients' functioning. |
| Gardening |
| A good way to bring the sun into daily life is by gardening, a major healing and stress-reducing activity. So many of my patients who garden have shared with me the wonderful healing effects it has had on them. The planting of flowers, vegetables, and herbs; watching them come alive and grow day by day; smelling their aromatic scents; and harvesting them when ready are all ways to truly bond with naturethe best healing tonic in the world. |
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