If I could talk every one of you into one thing this week, it would be to slowly start adopting the so-called "Mediterranean diet," (which isn't a diet at all, of course--just eating like the folks in the Mediterranean do ... lots of fish, veggies, nuts, olive oil, and healthy dairy, like Greek yogurt!). It's good for your heart, of course, may help you live longer, and has also been recently linked with a lower prevalence of skin cancer ...
Want healthier, cancer-free skin? Then be sure you're eating right.
Skin cancer is such a huge concern for all of us these days, as the rates of skin cancer are on the rise (scary), that I wanted to share this interesting news with you: By simply eating a "Mediterranean" diet, you may be effectively protecting your skin from skin cancer.
This is all according to researchers in Israel who say that a diet rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, like the diet eaten in Mediterranean regions (where melanoma rates are extremely low despite all the sunshine) may help reduce your skin cancer risk.
According to ScienceDaily: "The sun's rays damage both the skin and the immune system by penetrating the skin and causing photo-oxidation, the researchers explain, affecting both the cells themselves and the body's ability to repair any damage. The study's author's prescription is to 'go Greek' with foods such as olive oil, fish, yogurt and colorful fruits and vegetables to fight the oxidizing effect of the sun ... "
(Check out these 8 surprising things that could be setting you up for a sunburn!)
Other things that are still important for healthy skin and cancer prevention: sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen; appropriate sun protection from hats and clothing; and annual skin checks from your primary care doctor or dermatologist (which reminds me--I'm due for a check up soon)!
So interesting about the diet's link to sun protection, huh? Do you already eat a diet that resembles the Mediterranean diet? I do!
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