How to Eat Your Sunscreen - Dr. G's Quick Health Tip | EP 309.B

The Dr. Gundry Podcast

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Nutrition, Medicine, Health & Fitness, Talk Radio

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🗓️ 18 July 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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We’ve all heard about applying sunscreen but what about EATING it? You’ve probably heard me talk about the importance of Vitamin D and while this is true you still must avoid exposing your skin to much sun. You can even support your skin through food! Stay to find out which food to eat for healthy skin and how to keep your skin safe.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Dr. Gundry podcast, where Dr Stephen Gundry shares his groundbreaking research
0:05.8	from over 25 years of treating patients with diet and lifestyle changes alone.
0:11.0	Dr. Gundry and other wellness experts offer inspiring stories, the latest scientific
0:16.1	advancements, and practical tips to empower you to take control of your health and live a long
0:21.5	happy life.
0:23.0	How to eat your sunscreen.
0:27.0	You probably heard me say,
0:29.0	Vitamin D is important.
0:30.0	And while this is true, you still need to protect your skin from getting too much sun.
0:35.0	First off, beta carotene.
0:37.0	Beta carotene is a nutrient that can aid in the maintenance of your skin health.
0:41.0	Fun fact, it's also one of carotenoids that give fruits and vegetables
0:45.0	like mango, carrots, and sweet potatoes, their natural colors. Now, beta carotene produces
0:51.4	Vitamin A activity in your body. It's also acting as a plant-derived
0:56.1	photo protector. In other words, it acts as a natural sunscreen for your skin.
1:01.8	Now, what should you eat to get beta carotene? I'll tell you right now.
1:06.3	Raw carrots are a great source. Sweet potatoes are a great source and leafy greens like
1:12.3	kale and spinach. Now number two,
1:14.5	omega-3 fatty acids are the healthy fats that are essential for your skin
1:19.8	protection. They maintain healthy cell membranes helping to fight DNA changes due to skin exposure.
1:27.0	Now, some great sources of omega-3 fatty acids, you probably well know by now, wild-caught salmon, flax seeds, walnuts, hemp seeds, organic
1:38.8	canola oil, and parilla oil are all great sources.
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