The skin cancer epidemic is the most common of cancers. The lethal disease affects an estimated 1.3 million Americans each year, with rates of newly diagnosed cases rising 4 to 5 percent annually.
Much of the time, nutritional deficits in our modern diet are to blame. Dermatologists are now acknowledging the direct connection between skin cancer and nutrition. And many natural substances have been shown to significantly lower your risk of cancer. The first and best come from food sources high in antioxidants such as vitamin D, A, C, and E are good examples of the foods we are not eating enough of.
As people with homes for sale in Naples already know, ideal sources of vitamin A include milk, eggs, liver, fortified cereals, vegetables, cantaloupe, apricots, peaches, papayas, and mangos. Vitamin C is in red berries, kiwi, red, and green bell peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, spinach and orange juice, while vitamin D is in egg yolks and fish oils. At the same time, vitamin E is in inside of vegetables, wheat germ, and whole grains.
Another natural source for cancer defense is spending time in the sun. Spending 20 minutes a day in the sun assists the body in vitamin D production and that protects the body from various cancers. Research has shown that sun exposure is good for you when used in appropriate moderation. However, sunburns are bad and unfortunately, many of us are fair-skinned and need added protection. As we all know, too much sun exposure ultimately takes its toll upon the body’s ability to fix damaged skin. Wearing sunscreen is not only unnecessary; it’s bad for your health. Sunscreens contain 5 known carcinogens – two of which are activated by the sun – that block essential vitamin D from your skin.
According to more than one Naples real estate owner, the sun pill helps the skin’s ability to defend itself against burning. On European markets for over 30 years, today these capsules are found next to traditional sunscreens in American drugstores. Taking this supplement gives your body all of the added protection by increasing your antioxidants levels to fight damaging effects.
These sun pills provide a mixture of antioxidants like vitamins A, C, D and E. It also provides Beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A that provides color and Carotenemia, a color additive that’s deposited in the skin. The sun pill also has an extract of a potent South American plant called PLE, short for Polypodium leucotomos. Studies have shown that it has antioxidant properties. As a direct result, PLE provides protection against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation when taken orally.
These sun pills have an important antioxidant effect that maintains the skin’s tolerance to the sun. They also inhibit the infiltration of mast cells after chronic exposure and provide your skin’s original structure and immune response. But for those Naples luxury homeowners who burn too easily, nutrition is your best defense to protect yourself, but the sun pills are an additional source to achieve optimal levels for protection.
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