Protect your skin from the sun.

Some years ago I had to get interested on the subject for some conference reports.

Studies have shown that taking probiotics such as Lactobacillus Jonhsonii La1 and Bifidobacterium BB12  one month before sun exposure and during summer, alone, or better if associated with carotenoids such as beta and alpha carotene, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, protect the skin from the risk of cancer.

An another powerful anti oxidant, with the same effect is the polypodium leucotomos, a water fern of Central America, which over time has developed a remarkable ability to defend itself from the sun.

When you expose yourself to the sun for a tan, if you do not protect from UV rays you trigger the inflammatory process and, if you expose yourself too much risk to numb the Langerhans cells.

Ultraviolet rays cause an inflammatory state with the consequent increase of interleukin 10, an agent that stimulates the inflammation, a decrease of the activities of Langerhans cells.

Studies have shown that probiotics, carotenoids and polypodium leucotomos, if taken at least one month before the beginning and throughout the summer, they can delay this inhibitory effect caused by inflammation from UV rays.

The benefit will derive, will reduce and even avoid burns or even sunburn, your DNA will be preserved from free radicals, reducing the risk of bad skin cancers.

Be careful, if you smoke it’s better that you avoid taking supplements high in carotenoids, some studies have shown that these can, in smokers increase the risk of lung cancer.

Do not be afraid of in this case take the vegetables and fruits, and oriented toward a dietary supplement containing polypodium leucotomos.

Follow these tips and you’ll get a healthy glowing skin.