Introduction: Although the temperature in spring is not high, UV radiation is no weaker than in summer. During this season, the global ozone layer is at its thinnest, leading to higher UV levels. Over 95% of UVA in sunlight can penetrate clouds and reach your skin, easily causing tanning. However, various sunscreens cannot provide fundamental whitening and sun protection effects. To truly block UV damage from the inside out and prevent melanin production, you need to eat more of these "natural sunscreens".
1. Kiwi
Kiwi is a fruit with extremely high nutritional value, with a soluble solids content of 20%. It contains more than ten amino acids such as leucine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, tyrosine, valine, and alanine, and is rich in minerals. Every 100 grams of pulp contains 27 mg of calcium, 26 mg of phosphorus, and 1.2 mg of iron. It also contains carotene and various vitamins. The vitamin C content in kiwi is over 100 mg (per 100g of pulp), with some varieties exceeding 300 mg, which is 5-10 times that of citrus fruits and 15-30 times that of apples. Therefore, it is known worldwide as the "king of fruits".
2. Cherry
Cherry is a fruit rich in iron and carotene. Its nutrition is very rich and can have a blood-tonifying and kidney-nourishing effect on people with weak qi and blood. Eating 200-300 grams before a meal can regulate gastrointestinal function, which is very beneficial for people with poor digestion. The rich vitamin C in cherries can moisturize and whiten the skin, effectively resisting melanin formation. In addition, the fruit acids contained in cherries can also promote the formation of the stratum corneum.
Honey Cherry Tart
3. Strawberry
Strawberry is a berry with a sugar content as high as 6%-10%, and it contains various fruit acids, vitamins, and minerals. It can enhance skin elasticity and has whitening, moisturizing, and hydrating effects. In addition, strawberries are more suitable for oily skin, with oil-removing and skin-cleansing effects. Squeezing strawberry juice for application as a beauty product is an option. Many cleansing and nourishing masks on the market now also contain strawberry ingredients, suitable for all skin types. Regular use of strawberry beauty can make the skin fresh, smooth, and prevent pigmentation.
4. Peach
Peach is a sweet and delicious fruit that many people love. The rich fruit acids it contains have moisturizing effects, can remove dirt from pores, prevent pigmentation, and prevent wrinkles. In addition, peaches also contain large amounts of vitamins B and C, which promote blood circulation, making the facial skin healthy and rosy. For rough skin, rubbing and massaging with peach slices on a cleansed face, then rinsing, is a method that helps maintain the skin's smoothness and tenderness. Besides this, adding a little peach juice to bathwater for soaking is also a good method for skin care.
5. Orange
Oranges contain large amounts of vitamin C and carotene, which can inhibit the formation of carcinogens, soften and protect blood vessels, promote blood circulation, and lower cholesterol and blood lipids. Research shows that drinking 3 glasses of orange juice daily can increase the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the body, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease. Orange juice contains a specific chemical component, flavonoids and limonin, which can promote HDL increase and transport low-density lipoprotein (LDL) out of the body.
Sweet and Refreshing Orange Juice
6. Apple
The large amount of water and various moisturizing factors in apples have a moisturizing effect on the skin. Vitamin C can inhibit the deposition of melanin in the skin. Regular consumption of apples can lighten facial freckles and chloasma. In addition, the rich fruit acid components in apples can unclog pores and have an effect on acne removal.
7. Watermelon
Eating watermelon is different from drinking water or beverages; it provides the human body with more than just hydration. Watermelon juice contains many chemical components beneficial to health and beauty, such as amino acids that promote skin physiological activity. These components are easily absorbed by the skin and have good moisturizing, nourishing, sun-protecting, and whitening effects on facial skin.
8. Lemon
Lemons are rich in vitamin C, which can promote metabolism, delay aging, whiten and lighten dark spots, refine pores, and soften the stratum corneum. They have a strong nursing effect on the skin and can also enhance the skin's sun resistance.
Cabbage Lemon Yolk Salad