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Daniel Morrow & Saffron Otter

Eating certain foods can help provide protection against sunburn, expert claims

Eating certain foods can help protect your skin against harmful UV rays, an expert has said.

Dr Megan Rossi, who is an expert in gut health and nutrition, says that people can ‘eat their way’ to 40 per cent more sun protection by eating a number of red and orange fruit and vegetables, the Mirror reports.

Items such as grapefruit, watermelon and tomatoes contain chemicals called lycopene and beta-carotene - which can provide our skin with added protection against UV.

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