Pittas—Watch Out!
Australians who are not Aboriginals usually have fair and often freckled skin, reddish-blond hair, and
light-colored eyes. Most Australians are Pitta types, which means that UV light penetrates deeper into
their skin than among those who have darker skin or are Vata or Kapha types. In addition, many
Australians are fond of drinking beer, which has a strong diuretic effect and draws water from the skin,
leaving it unprotected against heat rays. Both are risk factors for damaging skin cells.
Our skin has melanocyte cells that release melanin when exposed to sunlight. Melanin is the skin’s
protective darkening pigment whose presence we refer to as a tan. Pitta types are very sensitive to heat,
and their bodies will quickly tell them if the amount of melanin produced is not sufficient to protect them
against burning. Pitta types should, therefore, not use sunscreens. Blocking out UVB may be disastrous
for their skin. Blocking out both UVB and UVA altogether can undermine proper vitamin D synthesis and
upset some of the most basic functions in their body. Pitta types are also the first to react to the presence
of harmful chemicals and poisons, developing multiple chemical sensitivities and allergies.
If Pittas expose themselves to the direct sun (avoid the sun from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) for just a
few minutes a day, they will soon be able to increase their body’s exposure to a maximum of twenty
minutes a day without having any signs of reddening. Their skin will improve and melanin production
will increase. This exposure to the sun will give them enough UV light to remain healthy, provided they
do not use devices and solutions that alter or filter out light, including sunscreens or sunglasses. Exposing
their skin to the sun under the influence of alcohol or other diuretics, such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks
greatly increases the chance of damaging the skin.
No Sun, No Health!
A balanced diet of sunlight, which varies according to body type and racial color^25 , includes all the
various frequency bands of ultraviolet light reaching the earth. Along with nutritious food and a balanced
lifestyle, sunlight still offers the best protection against all types of diseases. Solar research from all over
the world has shown that exposure to ultraviolet light is probably the most comprehensive and impressive
healing method there is. With all of the tremendous benefits that sunlight has been proven to bestow upon
us, it is truly astonishing that most of the sick people in the world still rely on expensive and poisonous
medical drugs that do not offer nearly as many benefits. The following are a few examples of what
ultraviolet light can do for you.
Ultraviolet light- improves electrocardiogram readings
- lowers blood pressure and resting heart rate
- improves cardiac output when needed (not contradictory to lower resting heart rate)
- reduces cholesterol, if required
- increases glycogen stores in the liver
- balances blood sugar
- enhances energy, endurance, and muscular strength
(^25) People with a dark skin, such as black Africans, block out the most rays and may need several hours of sun exposure each
day to stay healthy. Fair-skinned people need less time (from 20-60 minutes each day) in the sun to receive the necessary
amount of the beneficial rays. Being creatures of the Earth, we were designed to live in a natural environment. Being deprived
of sunlight for long periods of time each day, therefore, poses a significant health risk.