Leafy Greens can protect from the Sun
I’ve seen a lot of women deliberately set out to get a tan, for some reason we all look better with that golden sun-kissed look.
Why is that? Because it’s flattering of course, a tan is even youthful, at least until next year when the deep wrinkles show up.
I wish I hadn’t baked myself in my youth. The result is my dried out, deeply lined skin which is there forever regardless.
Why didn’t I listen to my mother? She begged me to wear a hat, she warned me that I would end up with “lizard skin” and she was right. My face shows clearly that I spent my life in the hot sun. Not a good look, believe me.
And if you’ve ever had a cell carcinoma removed from your skin you have a taste of what the sun can really do.
Nothing beats the tried-and-true basics of wearing sunscreen and wide-brimmed hats, keeping covered, and avoiding the sun during peak hours. Now a recent study suggests a possible 50 percent risk reduction link between a greens-rich diet and lower squamous cell carcinoma. Eating more leafy greens certainly couldn’t hurt.
More advice I ignored was eating lots of green leafy vegetables. Here’s a quick recipe from EatingWell.
Creamy Spinach Dip
1 small shallot, peeled
1 5-ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed
1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
6 ounces baby spinach
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Pulse shallot and water chestnuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add cream cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, lemon juice, salt and pepper and pulse until just combined. Add spinach and chives and pulse until incorporated.
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Great post there Suzie,
I’m glad you came for a second look
I means that I found you again XX
Luckily we don’t have too much of a sun problem over here but I do hear far too much on the media that the youth are still ignoring the warnings…
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I enjoyed reading your article, I like the fact that there is a healthy way to eat and enjoy the sun together. We have all been told the terrible affects that the sun can have against our skin when we don’t protect ourselves properly. Skin care is so important and providing a delicious recipe that can help protect you in the sun, as well as using our trusty sun blocks is fantastic. We don’t have to be afraid of the sun, but being aware of alternative ways to be smart when tanning is important.