Sun Eating: How Women In China Consume The Sun To Lose Weight

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If you were told to eat or gaze at the sun to reduce your body’s need for food, so as to aid your weight loss, would you?

Well, in a report by the Oriental daily, women between 20 and 30 years-old daily visit the Sam Ka Village beach in Lei Yue Mun to consume the sun’s solar energy by a practise known as sun eating or sun gazing. It is great believed that staring at and eating the sun will not only reduce their appetite but will significantly improve their eye sight and quality of sleep which will improve their health in general.

A chinese woman reportedly said: “We practice sun-gazing as a substitute for eating. Some of us who have finished the therapy now eat less, and others don’t have to eat at all. The process she says involves them looking at the sun for up to 10 seconds on the first day, adding 10 seconds every day until they reach 44 minutes by the ninth month of practice.”

Women are seen gathered at various places on the beach front, with some wearing protective hats, UV sunglasses, carrying umbrellas, parts of their faces covered, and with timers set, they stare at the sun.

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According to Daily Mail, Hou Xiang, a dermatology specialist has concerns about the act, stating the subtropical region, high ultraviolet degree and water reflection is leading to far too much ultraviolet light absorption. Even if painted with sunscreen they can only withstand five to six per cent of the damage, an umbrella or cap can only take 10 – 20 per cent and long exposure, in addition to sunburn, will increase the risk of serious skin cancer,’ he said.