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The Sun IS Your Sunscreen
Corporations
would have you believe the sun is a cancer-causing ball of radiation
threatening our planet.
But
the
fact is, the sun protects you from cancer. It enhances your health and
is vital
to your well-being.
One
of
the most important ways the sun protects you is through your skin,
which makes
vitamin D from its ultraviolet type B rays. And it’s vitamin D that
keeps you
from getting not just skin cancer, but more than a dozen others.
Here’s
the proof in black and white:
Meanwhile,
if you followed conventional medical advice, you’d be putting sunscreen
all
over your body.
But
sunscreen lowers your body’s ability to make vitamin D by up to 95
percent.
Today
I’m
going to show you how to let the sun work with your body to prevent
cancer.
Keep reading to find out what’s really in sunscreens, when you should
use sun
protection and safe ways to help prevent sunburns.
We
Were Made to Live Under the Sun
If
you’ve
been to a doctor, turned on the television, been on the Internet, or
read a magazine
lately, you’ve probably heard some form of this message:
“The
sun
causes cancer. If you’re going outside, wear sunscreen no matter what.
No
excuses.”
Does
it
seem as though scientists think nature must be wrong? I get the feeling
they
think millennia of trial and error resulted in a mistake with our
survival. And
even worse, that we need some kind of intervention – some synthetic
chemicals –
to make it right again.
The
truth
is, your body already has everything it needs to properly protect
itself from
the sun’s UV rays. The real problem isn’t the sun. It’s that you might
not
spend enough time outdoors to trigger these natural defenses.
Your
native ancestors survived outdoors just fine. They lived and worked in
the
sun’s rays every day. They didn’t use sunscreen and they didn’t burn
themselves
to a crisp or die off from diseases caused by the sun.
Why?
Because our bodies are designed perfectly to live in our natural
environment.
When
you’re out in the sun, your body itself takes action. Besides making
vitamin D,
which I talked about earlier, your body also starts to produce another
natural
protectant. A built-in sun block called melanin.
Melanin
is what causes your skin to darken or tan. And with just a little bit
of
sunshine every day – 20 minutes if you have light skin and up to three
times
longer if your skin is darker – you’re stimulating melanin production.
By
slowly
developing this basic darkening, you allow yourself even more time in
the sun
without risk of burning.
Sunscreen
– a Toxic Skin Cocktail
Corporations
and modern doctors want you to put on sunscreen to block UVB rays.
We’ve
already seen how this affects vitamin D production. But sunscreen has
another
effect. It delivers chemicals and known carcinogens into your skin, chemicals that are banned in
other countries.
OMC
can
be found in 90 percent of sunscreens on the market even though studies
found it
can kill mouse cells - even at extremely low doses. And it becomes even
more
toxic when it’s exposed to sunlight.
Other
harmful chemicals include benzophenone and avobenzone.
These
attack the cells in your body, causing premature aging. They are also
estrogen
mimics that can create hormonal imbalances, cause allergic reactions
and skin
irritation, and are known to promote the onset of breast cancer.6
And
there’s plenty more. Below is a chart of some of the common chemicals
found in
sunscreen that you should avoid.
It’s
Tough to Get Enough
The
problem is that even if you have the best intentions, there are a dozen
other
obstacles in the modern world besides sunscreen that keep you from
getting
enough sunshine:
1.
We
wear clothing.
And
during the winter months, it’s not uncommon – even if you live in a
warm, sunny
climate like I do in South Florida – to get less sunshine just because
the days
are shorter.
When
that
happens, you produce less melanin, and become more sensitive to the sun
when
you are exposed.
You’ll
need to be careful until melanin production kicks in again and can help
prevent
your skin from burning.
Fortunately,
there are ways you can help defend your skin until you can get more
sunshine
without chemical sunscreens: 1. One way to help your skin
is to boost the three nutrients your body uses to produce its master
antioxidant, SOD (superoxide dismutase). SOD is your
best defense
against harmful molecules that attack your skin.
The
best
food for this job is blueberries. You probably know
blueberries are good
for your brain, and that they have beta carotene and lots of vitamins.
But the
real power of the blueberry is that it has all three co-factors for SOD
–
copper, zinc and manganese. Eat a cup of blueberries every day,
especially
during the winter, and you’ll be doing your skin a big favor. 2.
Another excellent skin-defender is any food that has the omega-3 EPA.
In
one study of using omega-3 to reduce ultraviolet radiation sensitivity,
researchers found that EPA supplementation reduces sensitivity to UV
rays by 36
percent. And the chemical changes to skin induced by UV radiation
exposure were
cut in half.7
The study
concluded: “Longer-term [EPA] supplementation might reduce skin cancer
in
humans.”
The
best
sources for EPA are small, cold-water fish like herring, mackerel,
anchovies
and sardines. Eggs and grass-fed beef also are good sources. Grass-fed
beef has
double the omega-3s of grain-fed beef.
In
addition, you can get omega-3s in some plant-based sources like Sacha
Inchi
nuts, butternuts, walnuts and chia seeds. But these omega-3s are in the
form of
alpha linoleic acid, which then has to be converted to EPA in the body. 3.
If you
are going to be out in the sun for a long time, and you haven’t had a
chance to
let your body generate enough melanin to darken you up a bit, you
should use a
natural sunscreen. Choose one made from natural ingredients like zinc
oxide.
It’s been used all over the world for over 75 years as a safe
sunscreen. And
unlike chemical sunscreens that absorb ultraviolet light, zinc oxide
sits on
top of your skin to reflect and scatter UV rays.
Zinc
oxide works even better when you add shea butter. That way, your pores
won’t
clog and you’ll add extra moisture to keep your skin smooth.
However,
it can be very hard to find a sunscreen with the right mix of
protection and
nutrients. This is why I’ve been working with my team of experts to
create a
natural sunscreen with the benefits of zinc oxide and shea butter
that’s
completely safe. It has no chemical fragrances or dyes, leaves no white
residue
and moisturizes at the same time.
It’s
perfect for a day at the beach, fishing, tennis or any outdoor
activity. Keep
checking back for updates. You’ll be hearing more about it soon! To Your Good Health,
Sources 1 Grant, W.B. et al, “The
association of solar ultraviolet B (UVB) with reducing risk of cancer:
multifactorial ecologic analysis of geographic variation in age-adjusted cancer
mortality rates,” Anticancer Research 2006; 26:2687-2700 Note: The good folks at the FTC
require me to disclose that I am an affiliate of the companies that |
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By
Dr. Al
Sears