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The Importance of Sunshine for Your Health in Northern Ontario, Canada

Living in Northern Ontario, Canada, can be an incredible experience. The vast wilderness, beautiful landscapes, and fresh air are just a few of the reasons why so many people choose to call this place home. However, with the long, cold winters and short days, it can also be challenging to get enough sunshine. This lack of sunshine can have a significant impact on your health and well-being. In this post, I will explore the importance of sunshine for your health and how you can ensure you’re getting enough of it, even in the depths of winter.

Why is Sunshine Important for Your Health?

Sunshine is crucial for your health because it’s the primary source of Vitamin D. This vitamin is essential for a range of bodily functions, including bone health, immune function, and mental health. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a host of health problems, including osteoporosis, depression, and even cancer.

But why is it so challenging to get enough sunshine in Northern Ontario? The answer lies in the tilt of the earth’s axis. During the winter months, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, which means that the sun’s rays hit the earth at a shallower angle. This results in fewer hours of daylight and weaker sunlight.

How to Get Enough Sunshine in Northern Ontario

Getting enough sunshine in Northern Ontario can be challenging, but it’s not impossible. Here are some tips to help you get the vitamin D you need, even in the depths of winter:

  1. Get outside during the day: Even if it’s cold, make sure you get outside during the day. The sun’s rays can still provide some vitamin D, even when it’s cloudy. Bundle up and take a walk, snowshoe, or ski. You’ll not only get some sunshine, but you’ll also get some exercise and fresh air.
  2. Eat foods rich in vitamin D: while sunshine is the best source of vitamin D, you can also get it from food. Fatty fish like salmon and tuna, egg yolks, and fortified milk and cereals are all good sources of vitamin D.

In Conclusion

Sunshine is critical for your health, and getting enough of it can be a challenge in Northern Ontario, Canada, or anywhere for that matter. However, by taking a few simple steps, you can ensure you’re getting the Vitamin D you need, even during the long, cold winter months. So, get outside, and eat foods rich in vitamin D. Your body will thank you.

CANCER TIP

I know this to be true, as I have been treating my cancer now for over 12 years naturally.

Cancer can’t survive in an Alkaline Environment. First thing is to go out and buy yourself some PH Test Strips and check yourself out. You want it to be around the 7 or better mark. Then find a chart which there are many of online and get to eating more Alkaline Foods. And try hard to cut down if not all of your sugar intake. If you do want a bit, use only Organic Coconut Palm Sugar. Good Luck! And don’t think that Cancer is the end of things, as it isn’t. I wouldn’t hesitate to say that everyone if checked thoroughly would find they have some form of it in their body somewhere. Most I found goes away on its own. Good Luck!

Health Tip

I remember Laura the lady that raised me one time saying. “George, every time you eat or drink, you are either feeding disease or fighting it!” So, in layman words, stop eating junk food and eat the food you are supposed to eat. She told me that over sixty years ago, and it is still being said today.

Health Tip For Jan 25/2023

If there was one thing if asked, what would be the best thing a person could do, that would protect you from this virus, colds or flu’s of today. I would say start taking a vitamin D 3 1000 IU tablet a day. I would bet that if everyone in Canada had their level checked with a blood test, everyone would find they are well below what is needed to stay healthy. Even for myself being outside all summer, when I had mine checked, I was only at 40%. The reason for this is that most folks work inside, sitting at a computer more than they should be. I know some haven’t got a choice in the matter, but you do have a choice in taking a vitamin D3 Tablet every day. What have you got to lose? A lot more if you don’t.

Cranberries

They now are saying what I have been saying for years, that eating Cranberries every day Improves Cardiovascular Health. I have also found that they have a lot of other properties in them that helps a good deal of other health related issues.
No, I don’t mean the cranberries in a can sweetened with …
I do however enjoy a wee bit of the sweet stuff alongside my Turkey Dinner occasionally.

Wearing Masks

An article I read in the newspaper said:

I don’t want my kids to wear a mask when going back to school, and I want to be told if my kids are made to wear a mask.

You know … for the life of me, I can’t see what the big deal is with people having to wear a mask. Just doesn’t compute. They say it is their right. Well, yes it is, but I am thinking that some rights aren’t being thought through enough. I guess the only way some will learn right from wrong, is when disaster strikes close to home. A shame really. But then again, that is what humans are all about.

Vitamin D3

You know, my wife son and I have been saying that Vitamin D3, plays a huge part in staying healthy now for over five years. Some have listened, some have not.

Now more evidence has been made showing that we were right. But it isn’t just good for helping out with this virus, it is also can help out with the normal cold and flu’s that are out there today. You could say that Vitamin D3 is like wearing an invisible mask.

Here is what they are saying;

Vitamin D’s role in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 has been long disputed by some experts for a long time now. But new research is saying that there is a possibility that Vitamin D3 levels has the ability to fend off severe COVID-19 symptoms, particularly associated with the Omicron variant. Furthermore, a new study suggest that those who were lacking vitamin D3 were a lot more likely to experience severe COVID-19 complications,

Food For Thought.

COVid Shots

Justin Trudeau says the provinces will have enough COVID-19 vaccines to provide everyone eligible booster shots and fourth doses if they become necessary.

I think this is where I have to draw the line, as I don’t think it is a good idea getting the fourth booster shot, until we know more. I think as it is, just by the way my body felt after the booster shot, that three is enough. Another would over load our system. Which I think could cause us problems, more than we have now. The old saying goes: “Too much of a good thing isn’t always good.”

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COVID-19 vaccine

I have been asked My Thoughts on the vaccines:
You know, some folks still believe that this virus isn’t that bad. Even with all the evidence, along with the millions that have died from it. Makes me wonder how they can justify that in their minds. At any rate, it should be noted that there isn’t any way that we know of, in avoiding getting infected, whether you’re vaccinated or not. But. As hard as it is to believe by some, the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines only train your immune system to understand and recognize that it is under attack, and if and when the virus does enter your body, and your immune system is working well, it is then ready to attack this virus, and … in most cases you will survive; and we are relatively assured that we won’t have a lot of problems down the road away with other complications. If you’re not vaccinated, the chances of having serious problems or even death is greatly increased. Some say well … I had the virus, and it was about as bad as a cold. Well … you’re one of the lucky ones, but the thing is, later on after you have had the virus, they are now finding that those that didn’t get vaccinated and had the virus is now having some serious problems with other things like lung problems, heart problems and so on. Off course, the unvaccinated will have a come back and say … you could have the same things happen if you do have the vaccines. In respect to their thinking, they are right. But with all the evidence now coming out from all over the world, the vaccines have proven that they have saved millions and millions of lives and slowed things down. The next thing is that those that aren’t vaccinated now have a greater chance than ever before of getting the virus, as it is rapidly seeking them out. Why is that? Simply put, it is on survival mode, and it will do anything it has to do to survive and the only way it can do that is find those that aren’t vaccinated or mutate inside those that aren’t vaccinated. At any rate, no matter how you look at things and with all the evidence that is out there today. I am happy my wife and family, and me are vaccinated. I would sooner take a chance which is almost nil having the vaccine than lying in the hospital gasping for air or for that matter spreading it to others and maybe even killing someone. My Opinion Only. Take care and stay safe. GW

Food Recall

Health Canada is recalling multiple brands of frozen mango because they may be contaminated with Hepatitis A.
The recall for Nature’s Touch, Compliments, Irresistible, and President’s Choice brand frozen mangoes was issued on July 30.

So I would suggest if you have any to get rid of them. I am hoping the rest of their produce is good, as my wife and I do eat a lot of frozen raspberries and blueberries. Hmm.

Morning Chat May 8/2021

Good Morning! It’s a bit cloudy here in Port Loring, Ontario this morning. And it is also a bit cool with the temperature getting out of bed sitting at 3.7 C | 38.66 F. It will warm up as the day moves forward. We should see some sunshine off and on throughout the day. Highway 522 is picking up these days, with campers, trucks you name it moving up and down the highway. So much for the stay at home order. It also looks like my lovely wife and I might have to do some grass cuttin’ this week by the looks of things. It is getting a bit long. The dandelions are showing off with flowers everywhere. I am thinking it is time to pick a couple and make a tea. They are a very healthy plant to eat, or make a tea from. We just pull a small one, and my wife washes it good and drops it into a pot of boiling water. Say around three cups. Let it set for ten minutes, and it’s ready to drink. What could be simpler than that. On another note, my wife and I went to North Bay and had our first shot of the vaccine last Thursday. Everything went well, and I was surprised at how well they handled things on the safety end of things. Once you park your car they take care of everything. On the side effect and needle part of things neither one of us felt anything, and it’s been three days since we had it. Other than maybe a bit of a sore arm where they administered the vaccine, when I laid on it through the night. Other than that things are good. It’s not a 100% guarantee, but it should save our life if we do happen to catch it. But not right away maybe in three weeks or so. As it takes time for the body to get things up to par now that it knows what to look for which is what the vaccine does. It makes the body aware of what is taking place. Pretty amazing really. The second shot will bring the bodies antibodies up even more to where it can fight it a lot better. But that won’t be until August. I am kind of hoping that they move that date up a bit. We will have to see what they do. The vaccine my wife and I had, was the Pfizer. After all my research I have come to the conclusion for now, the Pfizer or the Moderna is the best there is. It is a newer way of doing things which I believe is the way of the future, and you know … I have a feeling that we will soon be able to take a vaccine that will stop most of all our cancers. Now wouldn’t that be nice. One other note that should be addressed is I haven’t found any ingredient in the Pfizer or the Moderna that can harm you. It is basically made up with Salts, Oils and Sugar, along with the mRNA. Also known as messenger, mRNA is the only active ingredient in the vaccine. The mRNA molecules contain the genetic material that provide instructions for our body on how to make a viral protein that triggers an immune response within our bodies. The immune response is what causes our bodies to make the antibodies needed to protect us from getting infected if exposed to the coronavirus. With that, I am off for my morning bowl of oatmeal, and will then head on off to the dump. Things have been piling up here for the past week or so. Take care and stay safe it is getting terrible out there with more deaths every day here in Ontario. I am hoping a lot of more people will start seeing that this virus, is … very dangerous.

Safety Alert For Port Loring Ontario

Public Safety Alert

Issued at 11:00 Thursday 08 April 2021 Importance

HIGH Recommended Action

A stay-at-home order is in effect. Only leave home for essential purposes such as food, health care, vaccines, exercise or work. It’s the law. Stay home, save lives. Learn more at Ontario.ca/covidresponse Description

A stay-at-home order is in effect. Only leave home for essential purposes such as food, health care, vaccines, exercise or work. It’s the law. Stay home, save lives. Learn more at Ontario.ca/covidresponse Area Description

Ontario Issued By

Provincial Emergency Operations Centre