Foods that help protect the skin from the sun
Oranges and grapefruits are rich in vitamin C, which helps fight the harmful effects of free radicals from the sun.
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In addition to sunscreen creams and pills, we also forget a simple way to protect against the sun but still bring similar results. That is to eat foods rich in antioxidants. Tomatoes contain a large amount of lycopene, which has good antioxidant properties for the skin. Research published on NCBI shows that using a spoonful of crushed tomatoes every day for 10 consecutive weeks helps protect the skin and limit sunburn. Lycopene will fully develop its ability when tomatoes are cooked with olive oil. Lycopene can also be found in grapefruit and watermelon. |
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Oranges, grapefruits, and kiwis are fruits that contain abundant amounts of vitamin C, which helps fight the harmful effects of free radicals from sunlight. A study shows that vitamin C reduces wrinkles and reduces dryness on the skin. In addition to the above plants, broccoli is also a source of vitamin C and the sunscreen compound sulforaphane. |
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Raspberries, strawberries, and pomegranates provide ellagic acid, which helps prevent the formation of age spots caused by UV rays. Meanwhile, red grapes contain a rich amount of resveratrol, which protects the skin from radiation and prevents aging. |
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Flaxseeds and walnuts are rich in omega 3. They have the ability to prevent moisture loss from skin cells, helping the skin stay balanced and elastic. In addition, vitamin E in these nuts is also a good antioxidant, preventing aging from sunlight on the skin. |
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In addition to plant omega 3, omega 3 in fish oil brings many benefits to the body, especially the ability to reduce the severity of sunburn and prevent cancer. Fish rich in omega 3 are salmon, herring, sardines. |
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Sweet potatoes are rich in beta carotene, a carotenoid that can reduce the redness of sunburn caused by prolonged exposure to UV rays. Other carotenoid-rich foods include carrots, mangoes, apricots, cantaloupe, and kale. Spinach is also rich in lutein, another carotenoid that protects the skin. Other carotenoid-rich foods include carrots, mangoes, apricots, watermelon, and kale. |