The importance of effective lighting is often neglected during a renovation project and yet lighting can make a huge difference to the overall look of your new kitchen. Not only will the right lighting set off your kitchen to the best effect and make it easier to carry out tasks but a new eco bulb which mimics the natural white light of the sun can even make you feel happier at the same time. The Daylight MiniSun GU10 3w light bulbs can be used as a replacement for traditional 50w halogen bulbs and are said to help beat the winter blues. The bulbs have the added advantage of extremely low running costs. Each bulb has a life span of 30,000 hours and comes with a one year guarantee. One in four Britons is thought to suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The condition is caused by the brain not receiving enough daylight, needed to trigger the mood regulating hormone serotonin. The practice of using white light to mimic sunlight is not new but the these bulbs are the next generation of LED lighting to both reduce energy output whilst offering a cool white light very close to daylight. Traditional light bulbs produce a yellow light but a daylight bulb creates a much whiter light which the manufacturers say is particularly beneficial during autumn and winter months. As the kitchen is one of the most used rooms in the house, by replacing the bulbs in your kitchen with these daylight bulbs, you can help reduce the effects of winter while you go about your normal life.