Comments on: Sunscreen May Not Be Your Friend http://www.marksdailyapple.com/apollo-would-be-appalled/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:51:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Sally http://www.marksdailyapple.com/apollo-would-be-appalled/#comment-475325 Sally Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:42:57 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=58#comment-475325 I don't remember where, but I seem to recall reading that a diet high in antioxidants protects against sunburn, and if you get enough antioxidants you don't need sunscreen. I'm not sure how much is "enough" or what level of sun exposure is available. But the point is: Grok didn't have sunscreen, yet he seems to have survived all right. The Sun has been around for the entirety of our evolution, so it makes sense that the body can handle it. Given the right kind of sustenance, of course. Anybody out there have any testimonials? Does anyone know from experience that increased antioxidant consumption decreases the tendency toward sunburn? I don’t remember where, but I seem to recall reading that a diet high in antioxidants protects against sunburn, and if you get enough antioxidants you don’t need sunscreen.

I’m not sure how much is “enough” or what level of sun exposure is available. But the point is: Grok didn’t have sunscreen, yet he seems to have survived all right. The Sun has been around for the entirety of our evolution, so it makes sense that the body can handle it. Given the right kind of sustenance, of course.

Anybody out there have any testimonials? Does anyone know from experience that increased antioxidant consumption decreases the tendency toward sunburn?

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