Eat Your Sun Protection

While sunshine supplies essential nutrients to our bodies, too much can be harmful. Beyond bathing our skin with lotions there are ways to protect from within.
Eat Your Sun Protection
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No one enjoys a sunburn. From peeling skin to fine lines and wrinkles to deadly melanoma, prolonged exposure to the sun can cause unwanted side effects and risks. While the summer sun is the best source of vitamin D, there is potential for too much of a good thing.

The known dangers of conventional sunscreen use have many seeking the healthiest option for mitigating sun damage while increasing vitamin D absorption. One potential answer to this conundrum may be on your plate.

Jennifer Sweenie
Jennifer Sweenie
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Jennifer Sweenie is a New York-based health reporter. She is a nutritional therapy practitioner and trained health-supportive chef focused on functional nutrition and the power of natural, whole foods. Jennifer serves on the board of directors for Slow Food NYC and is a former board member of the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation.
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