Science: fruit is a natural sunscreen!

Tomatoes Tomatoes are the best sunscreen food, rich in antioxidants “lycopene”, its antioxidant capacity is 3.2 times that of carotene, 100 times that of vitamin E, which can effectively protect cellular DNA from free radical damage, promote cell growth and regeneration, and maintain skin health. Research at the University of Manchester and Newcastle University in the United Kingdom has found that insistence on eating cooked tomatoes can increase the ability of human skin sunscreen by 33%. Apple Apple skin is rich in “apple polyphenols”. It contains catechins, anthocyanins and other active substances, has a powerful antioxidant effect, can fight against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation produced by reactive oxygen species. In addition, it also has a role in preventing melanin production and whitening the skin. Strawberries Strawberries are berries, rich in polyphenol substances to promote melanin production of tyrosinase has an inhibitory effect, so it can be a certain degree of prevention of skin darkening. Watermelon Watermelon contains citrulline, alanine, glutamic acid, arginine, malic acid, phosphoric acid and other physiologically active skin amino acids, can improve skin nutrition, enhance metabolism, thereby effectively preventing the skin from darkening after sun exposure. After eating watermelon in summer, rub your face with watermelon juice or use the outer rind of watermelon to cut thin slices against your face for 15 minutes, which can nourish the facial skin.