Do you feel like getting a nice tan this summer? Then we recommend that you first of all apply good sun cream, a matter of safe tanning! Once that’s done, maybe you can look into what you can eat, because that can do wonders for those sunkissed skin.
Carrot
Thought eating carrots is only good for your eyes? Thing again! The orange vegetable is packed with beta-carotene, which is known to boost melanin, the pigment produced by our skin cells to protect themselves from the sun. So you are better protected and get a nicer tan. The same goes for sweet potato, by the way!
Apricot
You could guess it from the color: apricot is a fruit that, just like carrots and sweet potatoes, is rich in beta-carotene. And it is also a nice juicy snack for the beach.
Eggs
Or to be more precise, egg yolks. Egg yolk is rich in vitamin B6 and omega-3 and 6. Egg yolk keeps the skin hydrated and makes it easier for your skin to tan. Two birds with one stone.
Watermelon
Watermelon is not only refreshing and moisturizing, but also contains carotenoids, which prepare the skin for the sun. In addition, it also contains B vitamins, which stimulate the skin to tan. Is that what Harry Styles sings about?
Tomato
Tomatoes are also rich in carotenoids, and more specifically lycopene. This substance gives the tomato its red color and stimulates the production of melanin.
Flat cheese
Before you lie down in the sun for a few hours, you need a nice breakfast. Maybe you can add some cottage cheese to it? It contains calcium which, you may have guessed, stimulates the production of melanin.
Seafood
Seafood is rich in trace elements, including selenium, which prepare the skin for tanning. Selenium also protects the skin, so that you are less likely to suffer skin damage. Lubricate it, though!
Strawberries
Do we really need an excuse to eat this delicious fruit? Not really. But it’s nice to know that strawberries are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants that protect the skin from aging due to sun exposure. Now we eat them even better!
Water
Of course you should always drink enough water, but did you know that it is also good for your tan? Water ensures the hydration of the skin, so that you can keep that complexion a little longer.
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2023-07-15 11:01:34
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