Prepare to relax: foods that protect your skin from the sun

Foods for healthy skin.

One way to strengthen protection against premature skin aging and skin cancer that result from aggressive sunlight, is the consumption of the right foods. They help reduce irritation, protect from burning your skin and attack free radicals that contribute to skin aging.

Fruits and vegetables with carotenoids
Colourful vegetables and fruits (carrots, pumpkin, sweet pepper, tomato, corn, oranges) contain plant pigments called carotenoids, which increase skin elasticity and give the skin a beautiful Golden hue.

Fish and seafood
Fish rich in omega-3, which strengthen the skin’s protective barrier, holds in moisture and slow down the appearance of wrinkles. Omega-3 also help combat acne by neutralizing the inflammatory processes in the body.

Greens
Parsley, spinach and dill protects from skin cancer. In the greenery contains large amounts of folic acid, vitamins A, C and E and various carotenoids that boost natural protection from UV radiation.

Green tea
Green tea fights acne and helps to reduce the level of acne-producing hormone dihydrotestosterone. In addition, green tea is also an energy drink, rich in antioxidants, helping the skin look younger and healthier. Experts recommend to drink up to three cups of green tea a day.

Cocoa and dark chocolate
Cocoa has a high level content of flavonoids – plant compounds that have antioxidant properties. In the experiment, several groups of volunteers under the supervision of scientists were sunbathing in the Bahamas. Half of the regularly consumed dark chocolate or cocoa enriched with flavonoids. The skin they have tanned evenly, no redness and burns, and the tan turned out more beautiful than those who sunbathed without chocolate.

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