Go karts in all manner of shapes and forms have been part of kids growing up for decades. Many a billy kart has been created out of an old pram. Part of the fun was in the making of them and much creativity was used, Things are more sophisticated now with the advent of electric go karts like the Ground Force Drifter. There is no relying on finding a hill to speed down or a mate to push.
Speeding round and drifting around corners is something that wasn’t possible with the old karts and kids love the feeling they get doing this.
It is great to see kids outside having fun with the Ground Force Drifter but it also seems that there are other advantages other than just tremendous fun. They are also receiving their dose of Vitamin D. A major source of Vitamin D is sunshine.
The lack of vitamin D has recently been linked with all manner of health problems.
Here are just a few of the recent news headlines on the subject of Vitamin D deficiency:
“Obesity in children: lack of vitamin D may be one culprit”
“Obese Teens Who Lack Vitamin D Maybe Prone to Chronic Diseases”
“Pneumonia deaths linked to lack of vitamin D”
Lack of Vitamin D causes anaemia in kids”
Lack of Vitamin D May Lead to Litany of Health Problems”
“Vitamin D tied to hypertension, hyperglycemia?”
Also mentioned are ties to Rickets , Cancer, Diabetes and fractures.
It just seems that Vitamin D is extremely important for all manner of body functions and to maintain overall health fending off these diseases and conditions.
Although TV and game consoles keep the kids entertained they aren’t doing anything for the health of our children. Besides the lack of physical activity involved they also have the disadvantage of keeping the kids inside out of the sun.
Getting outside in the sun away from the TV and games definitely has advantages.
Another factor contributing to the lack of vitamin D is the campaigns promoting the use of sunscreen and covering up when in the sun which have instilled in people the fear of sun. But it is essential to be exposed to a certain amount of sunshine to keep essential, vitamin D levels up.
Fun activities like riding a Ground Force Drifter go kart let kids have exposure to sunshine, thus helping to keep up their vitamin D levels.
This is just another great side effect of the Ground Force Drifter go kart.
There are also the other benefits of learning driving skills and the other life skills like response times, awareness, confidence building and concentration.
It is definitely a great idea for kids to get out on a Ground Force Drifter go kart and have fun in the sun.
