Foods that fight Sun damage

Sunscreen - undoubtedly - is the most ordinarily known skin savior against the sun.

But there are more organic, more (surprisingly) delicious ways to protect your skin from sun radiation.

Fret not, you can always opt for a two-pronged approach to maintain your beautiful and healthy skin. Here’s presenting top superfoods that will encourage you to get outside and protect your epidermal sheath from the sun, that too round-the-year.

Tomatoes

Bright red tomatoes are packed with antioxidants which are known to protect your skin and to repair sun-burnt skin. When shopping for tomatoes, hand-pick the brighter ones - redder the better.

Bonus tip: Eating red color-based foods like tomatoes, cherries, watermelon, pomegranates, carrots, sweet potatoes prevents from turning your skin red.

Kiwi

Kiwi can be crowned as the ‘king of fruits’ as it loaded with more Vitamin C than any other citric fruit.

Bonus tip: Citrus based fruits and berries like oranges, lemon, grapefruits help in obstructing the growth of cancer cells. Sweet potato, also rich in Vitamin C has remarkable antioxidant properties.

Fish

Fish containing fatty acids help in maintaining skin hydration and radiance and preventing premature ageing.

Bonus tip: Mackerel, salmon, sardine, trout and prawns are all fish containing fatty acids and go a long way in preserving the skin.

Leafy Greens

Leafy greens like spinach, kale serve as master antioxidants and have proven to restrict the growth of harmful cells prompted by UV radiation.

Bonus tip: Fresh herbs like rosemary, parsley and basil are also loaded with antioxidants which shield the skin from sun damage.

White or Green Tea

Consumption of white/green tea aids in relieving sunburns. Drinking a warm cup or two of white/green tea a day helps in reducing redness of the skin. This wonder drink is also known to prevent skin wrinkles.

Walnuts

Walnuts are loaded with fatty acids and help in guarding the outer layer of the skin against the sun.

Bonus tip: Almonds, flax seeds and sunflower seeds also contain vitamin E which is known to slow the skin-aging process.