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9 PROTECTIVE SUN FOODS
By
Chris Kilham
"You may be surprised to learn that many common foods offer some
protection to your skin from the potentially damaging rays of the sun,
from the inside out. This SPF or sun protective factor aspect of foods
has to do with the presence of certain antioxidant compounds. Plants
produce antioxidants within their own tissues to protect their own cells
from premature destruction, due to exposure to heat, light, air,
moisture and time.
When we consume many of these plant-derived
antioxidants, these natural agents provide protection to the cells of
our bodies, including skin cells. By eating certain foods, especially
those that are brightly colored, you can actually help to reduce damage
to your skin caused by exposure to UVA and UVB rays from sunlight. Let’s
consider some of the better sun protective foods.
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