07/11/2014
Drink Your Sunscreen!
Did you know that the chemicals in your sunscreen could be causing more damage to your health than the sun? The body can heal a sunburn, but what are all those chemicals doing internally? Protect your skin by staying out of the high sun, covering up and consuming LOADS of high-antioxidant foods- or drink then up in fresh juices and smoothies…now that's WAY more tasty than the chemical cocktail "coconut scented" sunscreen you're lathering all over your beautiful body. If you just can't stay out of the mid-day sun (being a surfer it's something I need to work around), try Green Beaver- it's clean and spreadable!
The top six antioxidants for protecting the your skin from sun damage are:
Beta-Carotene – sweet potato, carrot, spinach, collard greens, cantaloupe, broccoli, red pepper
Lycopene – tomato, pink grapefruit, watermelon, guava, red pepper
Flavanols – kale, onions, broccoli, tomato, apples, grapes, leek, berries, green tea
Selenium – brazil nuts, button mushrooms, eggs, barley, sunflower seeds
Vitamin E – sunflower seeds, almonds, spinach, swiss chard, blueberries
Vitamin C – broccoli, bell pepper, citrus fruits, bell peppers, kale, chard, berries, cantaloupe, strawberries, cabbage, asparagus, watermelon
