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"Glass does not transmit ultraviolet radiation whereas quartz does. He called these rays "mitogenetic radiation" because they caused mitosis, and he showed that these rays alone changed the growth pattern of the receiving onion. Unfortunately, when these experiments were being performed in the 1920s, the climate for this type of information was not receptive. It was not until much later, when others followed through with his initial research, that his hypothesis of ultraviolet radiation coming from cells was discovered to be true." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"Solar ultraviolet radiation: Global burden of disease from solar ultraviolet radiation. Environmental Burden of Disease series No. 13. World Health Organization. 57. Arunabh, S., Pollack, S., Yeh, J., and Aloia, J. F. (2003). Body fat content and 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in healthy women. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 88, 157-161. 58. Wortsman, J., Matsuoka, L. Y., Chen, T. C, Lu, Z., and Holick, M. F. (2000). Decreased bioavailability of vitamin D in obesity. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 72, 690-693. 59. Heaney, R. P. (2003). Long latency deficiency disease: insights from calcium and vitamin D. Am." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Apart from diet and herbs, the following approaches or methods of healing may be very useful for healing the causes of cancer: • Massage • Art therapy • Music therapy • Dance therapy • Yoga • Physical exercise, ideally in natural light • Regular exposure to sunlight, without using sunscreens • Hypnosis • Biofeedback Sunlight—Nature's Cancer Treatment According to a study published in the prominent Cancer Journal (March 2002; 94:1867-75), insufficient exposure to ultraviolet radiation may be an important risk factor for cancer in Western Europe and North America." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"It is approved for use as a sunscreen because it acts as a filter to block out ultraviolet radiation. In fertility, PABA supplementation of 100 mg four times daily resulted in pregnancies in 12 of 16 women with a history of infertility.33 PABA 100 mg 4 times per day Multiple Vitamin-Mineral. A double-blind trial found that taking a multivitamin-mineral supplement increased female fertility." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"This effect has been verified experimentally by measurements with atomic clocks. ultraviolet radiation Radiation in the part of the electromagnetic spectrum where wavelengths are just shorter than those of ordinary, visible violet light, but longer than those of x-rays. fa Like infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation can be detected with special instruments or films. fa Sunburn is caused by ultraviolet radiation. fa The ozone layer of the atmosphere of the earth blocks most of the potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation." - E. D. Hirsch, The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy (Get the book.)

"Most UFO sightings have prosaic explanations; there is no hard evidence that extraterrestrial beings are visiting earth. ultraviolet radiation Radiation in the part of the electromagnetic spectrum where wavelengths are just shorter than those of ordinary, visible violet light, but longer than those of x-rays. fa Like infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation can be detected with special instruments or films. fa Sunburn is caused by ultraviolet radiation. fa The ozone layer of the atmosphere of the earth blocks most of the potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation." - James Trefil, Joseph F. Kett, and E. D. Hirsch, The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know (Get the book.)

"Both nanoparticle versions still block harmful ultraviolet radiation, but allow visible light to pass through, making them a more appealing product to consumers previously repulsed by the white sheen sunblocks left on their skin. Because both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide have been traditionally regarded as safe materials without any impact on human health, manufacturers are blithely assuming that nanoparticle versions will not pose a health risk either." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "In another direct challenge to these reassurances, researchers at the Kyoto Prefecture University of Medicine in Japan have reported that methylparaben, at levels similar to those in cosmetics, increases skin damage, along with aging and cell death, following a person's exposure to ultraviolet radiation at levels comparable to normal daily exposure during summer months ( 12). Other studies have shown that parabens readily permeate through the skin and accumulate in skin layers, from which they can pass into blood and enter body tissues ." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "The Compendium also admits that a statistically significant increase in the number of sunburn cells was seen in guinea pig skin treated with AHAs, and that "pre-treatment with AHAs could increase skin damage produced by ultraviolet radiation." Apart from increasing the risk of sunburn, products containing AHAs are thus likely to increase the risk of skin cancer, particularly malignant melanoma." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "Sunscreens do not protect against the dangerous long wave ultraviolet radiation, while sunblocks, especially those including zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, are highly protective; they block long-wave ultraviolet light by reflecting radiation off the skin's surface. If you must be out in the sun, don't use sunscreen, use sunblock. Even sunblocks, however, are not a sure, safe bet for sun protection." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Most UFO sightings have prosaic explanations; there is no hard evidence that extraterrestrial beings are visiting earth. ultraviolet radiation Radiation in the part of the electromagnetic spectrum where wavelengths are just shorter than those of ordinary, visible violet light, but longer than those of x-rays. fa Like infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation can be detected with special instruments or films. fa Sunburn is caused by ultraviolet radiation. fa The ozone layer of the atmosphere of the earth blocks most of the potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation." - E. D. Hirsch, Joseph F. Kett, James Trefil, The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know (Get the book.)

"It was not until much later, when others followed through with his initial research, that his hypothesis of ultraviolet radiation coming from cells was discovered to be true. It was found that all living cells—plant, animal, and human—have "biophotons" or light rays that they emit." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"Severe sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation in an Arabidopsis mutant deficient in flavonoid accumulation, Planta 194: 504-509. Lu, Y., and Rausher, M. D., 2003, Evolutionary rate variation in anthocyanin pathway genes, Mol Biol EvolW: 1844-1853. Ludwig, S., Bowen, B., Beach, L. and Wessler, S., 1990, A regulatory gene as a novel visible marker for maize transformation, Science 247: 449-450. Ludwig, S.R, and Wessler, S.R., 1990, Maize ^? gene family: Tissue specific helix-loop-helix proteins, Cell 62: 849-851. Mackenzie, P.I., Owens, 1. S., Burchell, B., Bock, K. W., Bairoch, A." - Erich Grotewold, The Science of Flavonoids (Get the book.)

"The body uses ultraviolet radiation to produce vitamin D. ultraviolet radiation also causes sunburn and can create free radicals. Virus. A tiny subcellular organism that causes disease. Vitamin. A nutrient that is absolutely essential to the body but of which only minute quantities are required." - Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews, The Green Tea Book (Get the book.)

"A review of the epidemiologic evidence linking ultraviolet radiation and cataracts. Dev. Ophthalmol. 35, 21-31. 30. McCarty, C. A. (2002). Cataract in the 21st century: lessons from previous epidemiological research. Clin. Exp. Optom. 85, 91-96. 31. Rowe, N. G, Mitchell, P. G, Cumming, R. G, and Wans, J. J. (2000). Diabetes, fasting blood glucose and age-related cataract: the Blue Mountains Eye Study. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 7, 103-114. 32. Leske, M. C, Wu, S. Y., Hennis, A., Connell, A. M., Hyman, L., and Schachat, A. (1999)." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Cataracts. ultraviolet radiation in sunlight causes free radical activity which damages the eye's lens. Cataracts are especially prevalent in Tibet, for example, where thin air and a relatively treeless plateau expose the eye to greater ultraviolet radiation.62 High levels of circulating lipid peroxide correlate with increased incidence of cataracts.63 Mental disorders. The brain is especially vulnerable to free radical damage.64 Levels of vitamin C are 50 times higher in the brain than elsewhere in the body—possibly to help fight free radical damage." - Hari Sharma, Freedom from Disease: How to Control Free Radicals, a Major Cause of Aging and Disease (Get the book.)

"Considerations for specific populations include recommendations on the use of dietary supplements: persons over 50 years of age should obtain the vitamin B12 RDA by eating fortified foods or taking a supplement; women of childbearing age should consume 400mcg/d of synthetic folic acid (from fortified foods or supplements); and the elderly and individuals with dark skin, as well as anyone with insufficient exposure to ultraviolet radiation, should consume 25 mcg/d of vitamin D from foods and supplements. 2." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Red grapes produce a phytochemical called resveratrol, which protects them from ultraviolet radiation, fungus infections, and other stressors. Resveratrol activates anti-aging genes that stimulate the production of proteins that circulate in your body, throwing overboard cells that aren't pulling their weight and rejuvenating cells damaged by advanced glycation end-products (AGEs). But don't rush out to the health food store to buy resveratrol capsules, which are generally worthless because resveratrol is inactivated by exposure to oxygen." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"In terms of public health, with the exception of the negative health effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun and radon gas from the earth, there is little scientific agreement about the health effects of energy fields, natural or man-made. Debate rages about the effects of the loss of the ozone layer and the output from high-power electrical transmission lines on health. Despite reams of studies, we are left with contradictory guidelines about the safety of cell phones, microwave ovens, computers, and other electronics that emit low-level electromagnetic or magnetic fields." - Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey, Decoding the Human Body-Field: The New Science of Information as Medicine (Get the book.)

"Cholecalciferol is made by skin when the skin is exposed to direct sunlight containing the B form of ultraviolet radiation (UVB). Cholecalciferol is also called Vitamin D3. It is the form used in many supplements and is sometimes used in food fortification. Forms of Vitamin D Vitamin D3, cholecalciferol, is made in the skin or taken as a supplement. Calcidiol is the storage and circulating form of vitamin D. Calcitriol is the active form of vitamin D. Vitamin D2, ergocalciferol, is made by irradiating fungi. Calcidiol is made from cholecalciferol in the liver." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.)

"He used various groups of mice, giving them skin cancer with ultraviolet radiation and then feeding them on differing diets that included supplementary Vitamin E and varying amounts of Vitamin C. The control group got "standard mouse feed" only. Some of the groups got raw foods similar to those recommended by Dr. Ann Wigmore. It is important to point out that although Dr." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Or consider the effects on the microscopic phytoplankton in the sea, which have no skin to protect them and are very vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation. Destroy these and the planet's food chain will crash. If we do severely damage, or even destroy, the ozone layer, life on land will become nearly impossible. For half a billion years, the ozone layer has shielded the planet from ultraviolet light, making it possible for plants and animals to emerge from the sea and colonize the land. Without this protection, the only life that could survive would be beneath the surface of the sea." - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.)

"Another uncontrolled trial found 25 mg/day of natutal mixed carotenoids also protected against ultraviolet radiation, especially when combined with 500 IU per day of vitamin E.9 Double-blind research has also shown that topical application of antioxidants protects against sunburn if used before,10 but not after, exposure.11'12 Despite a lack of research on the subject, using vitamin E (page 609) topically on minor burns is a popular remedy. This makes sense, because some of the damage done to the skin is oxidative, and vitamin E is an antioxidant." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Be vigilant about protecting your skin from the sun or any other source of ultraviolet radiation while you are using this medicine. • Ask about Nicomide-T gel or cream. This vitamin-based topical medicine can reduce inflammation and may be almost as effective as some topical antibiotics. • Oral antibiotics may work even when topical antibiotics do not. Be sure to ask your doctor about side effects and interactions, and follow the dosing instructions carefully. •Women may benefit from birth control pills. Sometimes the diuretic spironolactone provides additional anti-acne power." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"Ultraviolet radiation from sun exposure is a commonly recognized trigger of the skin manifestations of lupus.3 Some environmental chemicals such as hydrazine4 and food dyes such as tartrazine5 may be environmental triggers of SLE in susceptible people. Risk factors include a family history of SLE, other collagen diseases or asthma (page 30) ,6 menstrual irregularity,7 beginning menstruation at age 15 or later,8 exposure to toxic chemicals,9 and low blood levels of antioxidant (page 467) nutrients, such as vitamin A (page 595) and vitamin E (page 609), or beta-carotene (page 469)." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.) "People using it on a regular basis should limit prolonged exposure to the sun or other sources of ultraviolet radiation. Dong quai is not recommended for pregnant (page 363) or breastfeeding women.6 ECHINACEA Common name: Purple coneflower Botanical names: Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea pallida Parts used and where grown Echinacea is a wildflower native to North America. While echinacea continues to grow and is harvested from the wild, the majority used for herbal supplements comes from cultivated plants." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Vitamin D food fortification or supplementation has the advantage of not damaging the skin as does solar ultraviolet radiation. Vitamin D pills represent "sunlight in a bottle." [reference? Photochemistry Photobiology 81: 1287-90,2005] Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations sets standards for the optional addition of moderate amounts of vitamin D in enriched grain products, a provision that is not utilized. Researchers now suggest vitamin D grain fortification be mandated in the US with the specific goal in mind of reducing cancer rates over time." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.) "Poona, India is located near the equator where people are exposed to intense solar ultraviolet radiation that produces vitamin D, a known protective factor against colon cancer, and where the diet is largely vegetarian. [Prevention's Giant Book of Health Facts, Ro-dale Press, 1991, pp. 118-19] Vitamin D deficiency is a widespread phenomenon in adults of Central and Western Europe and in North America, especially in dark-skinned adults who produce less vitamin D with sun exposure. Geographically this is where colon cancer rates are the highest in the world." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.)

"Alcohol, cigarettes, and other mineral and vitamin depleting substances, such as allopathic and hallucinogenic drugs, can also make the skin highly vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation. In particular, polyunsaturated fats as contained in refined and vitamin E depleted products, such as thin vegetable oil, mayonnaise, salad dressings, and most brands of margarine, pose a particularly high risk in the development of skin cancer and most other cancers. According to Archives of Internal Medicine, 1998, polyunsaturated fats increase a woman's risk of breast cancer by 69 percent." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

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