As I have grown up sunscreens have become extremely popular as doctors have told people, the sun is our enemy. While it is true, a person should not go out at the beginning of summer and expose themselves to a ton of sun in one sitting and cause severe burns, it is also true that sunscreens are not very good at protecting you from what really matters most. I have not used sun screens for over 10 years when I discovered that they block the absorption of vitamin D, which protects our skin from radiation damage, and as I learned that if you supplement with the right nutrients, your skin is naturally resistant to burning, all on it's own, the way nature intended. The sun has been around a lot longer than the sunscreen companies or the people who fear it. Our bodies are designed to use the rays of the sun to give us ideal health and wellness, just as it is crucial for the plants and animals that bathe in it everyday. Be prudent and don't expose yourself too quickly if you are not conditioned yet from moderate exposure. Look at natural options that have side benefits like Grape Seed Extract. Grape Seed Extract is a very broad-spectrum supplement. It is a powerful antioxidant against diverse types of free radicals; not only has it been shown to help keep you from burning, but it can also keep sun-induced papillomas from turning into carcinomas.
Consider doing what I do and make sure you have lots of vitamin D, A & C, everyday and use supplements like Grape Seed Extract, Green Tea Extract, Astaxanthin, as these have been shown to actually protect the skin from both UVA & UVB radiation and DNA damage caused by severe sunburn and still allow vitamin D production, which is so critical for so many health conditions.
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Most Sunscreens Fail to Protect...
The simple rule of sunscreen — the higher the SPF and the thicker the slather, the better — has come under doubt.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a Washington-based research group and habitual gadfly to the business world, has found that 4 out of 5 of the nearly 1,000 sunscreen lotions analyzed offer inadequate protection from the sun or contain harmful chemicals. The biggest offenders, the EWG said, are the industry leaders: Coppertone, Banana Boat and Neutrogena.
While 3 out of 3 industry leaders are rather upset with the EWG report, and while some dermatologists criticize it for hyperbole, the report does underscore several long-standing health concerns.
Sun avoidance will increase incidence of cancers overall ...
Fry and Verne in their editorial concluded that sunscreens may create a false sense of security and encourage over-exposure to the sun. Sunscreens should not be relied on to prevent melanoma. Typical sunscreens only weakly absorb ultraviolet A light, which is 97% of ultraviolet radiation and is nearly as carcinogenic as ultraviolet B light. The typical protection factor for ultraviolet A is 2-4 for chemical sunscreens. Absorption of ultraviolet A is not included in calculation of the sun protection factor.
The authors' advice to avoid the sun would not be the best strategy for reducing overall incidence of cancer. Recommending moderate exposure to the sun would be more prudent.
Astaxanthin: The Little-Known Miracle Nutrient for Inflammation, Anti-Aging, Athletic Endurance and More ...
Every once in a very great while, I discover a natural medicine so astonishing that I feel compelled to share it with you. The verb "discover" is actually not to my credit, by the way; Mother Nature created this natural medicine eons ago, and it's been present in trace amounts in aquatic ecosystems for over a billion years. In this article, I'm going to reveal the name of this natural medicine, what health benefits it provides to us, and how to get some right now. But first, before revealing the name, I want to share some of the numerous health benefits with you so you get the full picture of just how significant this substance can be in enhancing your health.
Broad-Spectrum Effects of Grape Seed Extract...
Grapevines are living pharmacies. Each part of the plant creates its own medicinal agents. Leaves, for example, make their own sunscreen.9 Grapes make their own pesticide.9 Grapes and grape leaves make their own fungicide.10 As fascinating as this is, even more interesting is that humans can benefit from these natural nutraceuticals as much as the plants. Grapevines contain dozens of different phytocompounds that have different effects on different areas of the human body. The most studied of these phytocompounds are quercetin, resveratrol, proanthocyanidins (from seeds), and anthocyanins (which give purple and red grapes their color). All of these phytocompounds are classified as polyphenols.
The seeds of grapes contain many good things. First are the antioxidants, more rightly called super-antioxidants. They’re not only more powerful than standard antioxidants like vitamin E, but also more diverse. The factors contained in grape seed go way beyond the ordinary. Running the gambit from vaporizing the effects of environmental stress to intercepting free radicals created by food, the compounds in grape seed extract provide broad-spectrum antioxidant protection.
It doesn’t end there, however. Scientific studies document multiple effects, including antibiotic, anti-tumor, anti-diabetic, anti-ulcer, pro-heart and arteries, and anti-brain aging.
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a health care professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility.
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