July is UV Safety Awareness Month, a reminder that protecting your skin matters most in the summer sun.
Sunscreen, shade, and protective clothing are your first line of defense, but nutrition can help, too.
This month, we’re sharing simple ways to care for your skin from the inside out.
Here are four tips to support your skin this summer:
Carotenoids, pigments like beta-carotene and lycopene in carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and leafy greens,
accumulate in the skin and help neutralize UV-generated free radicals.
They don’t replace sunscreen, but they complement it.
Healthy fats in fatty fish, walnuts, flax, and chia help calm inflammation and may reduce the skin’s sensitivity
to UV-induced damage while supporting the skin barrier.
Green tea, berries, extra-virgin olive oil, and dark leafy greens are packed with polyphenols that combat
the oxidative stress driving UV skin damage. An easy, delicious way to support your skin’s defenses.
These UV-protective nutrients come together naturally in the Longevity Diet’s mostly plant-based,
nutrient-dense pattern. Full of colorful vegetables, olive oil, nuts, and antioxidant-rich foods, these foods give
your skin a steady defense against oxidative stress while supporting long-term healthspan.
Paired with daily sunscreen, it offers protection from both outside and within.
