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The Secret Diet Ingredient That Protects Your Skin From Sun Damage: Carotenoids

August 2, 2017September 1, 2022 MariaC 0 Comments alpha-carotene, antioxidants, basal cell carcinoma, carotenoids, cutaneous melanoma, fruit and vegetables, lycopene, non-melanoma skin cancer, Public Health England, squamous cell carcinoma, sunscreen, ultraviolet rays, UVA, UVB, vitamin D, zeaxanthin

Plants contain carotenoids, antioxidants that protect them from sun damage. When we eat these plants, they pass on this protection. Eating lots of carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables protects skin from the harmful effects of the sun.

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