One of the great things about summer time is the constant shining sun. Its warm and we can enjoy the outdoors, the sun is out longer... so there is more time in our day to be outside! The one negative thing about this is that the sun gives off harmful ultra violet rays. UV rays are waves of the radiation that the sun emits. Our Earth has a great barrier or blocker to absorb most of these UV rays so they are less harmful to us humans, its called the Ozone layer. Unfortunately, with all the carbon dioxide emissions that have been released into the atmosphere since the industrial revolution, the ozone layer has been greatly depleted. This is why taking protective measures against exposure (like wearing sun block) is so important. Several years ago spf 10 sun block was considered okay now health experts recommend spf 30 or more!
One would never think, but eating strawberries can help protect against those cancer causing UV rays according to a new study.
"Italian researchers from the Universita Politecnica delle Marche added strawberry extracts to human skill cells and exposed them to UV light (the equivalent to 90 minutes of midday summer sun in the French Riviera)...
Researchers found that the strawberry extract, especially at a concentration of 0.5mg/ml, displayed photoprotective properties in skin cells exposed to UV radiation, according to a statement...
Strawberry extracts also increased cell survival and viability, by decreasing the DNA damage to skin cells when compared with control cells. "
Strawberries are just simply amazing! They are packed with vitamin C, which helps support the immune system, they are packed and loaded with free radical fighting antioxidants (take a look at our anti oxidant post!), and now they even help protect your cells from UV ray damage!
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