Eat Your Sunscreen!

Did you know that you can eat your sunscreen? No, don't eat your sunscreen lotion - eat the foods that boost the SPF of your skin - from the inside out!

On this podcast, find out what foods provide an internal nutritional sunscreen - boosting the skin's tolerance to ultraviolet radiation, providing a modest layer of SPF protection for the skin, and also which help to repair the free radical damage from sun's rays.

References:

• Dietary Lutein/Zeaxanthin Decreases Ultraviolet B-Induced Epidermal Hyperproliferation and Acute Inflammation in Hairless Mice
• How Citrus Juice Can Cause Phytophotodermatitis Sunburn
• Exposure to Chemicals in Sunscreen (provided by Breastcancer.org.)
• Oral Nicotinamide Prevents Common Skin Cancers in High-Risk Patients, Reduces Costs

Products Mentioned:

• Lutein/Zeaxanthin supplement
• Derma-E Vitamin C face oil
• Luxe Beauty Astaxanthin Oil
• BioAstin - Hawaiian Astaxanthin supplement
• Sunfood Brazil Nuts
• Fatty 15 - get 20% off using this link
• EWG Sunscreen Guide

This podcast is general in nature, not medical advice, and for informational purposes only. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about how this information applies to you.