Sunday, June 7, 2009

5 Fruits to Block Ultraviolet Rays

It is not only burning hot in the summer, but the intense sunlight will cause you trouble. You'll get tanned easily and if exposed in the sun for a long time, you'll get sun burnt. The experts discover that besides using some sun protection methods, careful selection of foods can alsoto reduce the side effects of the sunlight.




Tomato is the best food for sun protection. Tomato contains rich antioxidant lycopene. Taking in 16 milligrams lycopene every day can reduce the danger of getting sun burnt by 40%. Cooked tomatoes have better effects than raw tomatoes. And if you can eat some potatos or carrots, you'll have even stronger power to resist UV rays for the β-carotene in them can prevent UV rays effectively.



The proportion of water in watermelons is second to none among fruits, therefore the watermelon is especially good for supplementing the moisture loss in the human body. In addition, it also has many kinds of physiologically active amino acids for the skin, which can easily be absorbed by the skin. It produces great effects for the moisturizing, nutrition, sun protection and whitening of the skin.


Lemons with rich Vitamin C can promote metabolism, postpone aging, lighten specks, close pores, soften the cuticle and make the skin glow. According to the research, the lemon can reduce the incidence rate of skin cancer. About a spoon of lemon juice every week can reduce the incidence rate of skin cancer by 30%.


Oranges are rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin P which can strengthen the immunity of the body, increase the elasticity of blood capillary and reduce cholesterol in the blood. Oranges can also prevent high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis and ensure your health in the summer.

The kiwi fruit contains various vitamins eg. Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. It is low fat food which has rich nutrition and dietary fiber. It has unique effects on weight loss, fitness and skin beauty. Moreover, the kiwi fruit has antioxidant which can strengthen the body's immune system too.

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