Recent studies show that supplements
including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants from green tea, berries
and tiny amounts of dark chocolate may help protect against skin
cancer," says Andrew Weil, MD, director of the Arizona Centre of
Integrative Medicine. "Compounds found in grapes, berries,
cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale,
bok choy and brussel sprouts, garlic and the spice turmeric also show
promise of cancer prevention.
Ellen Marmur, MD, Chief of Cosmetic
Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Centre in New York City says, "Lately
I have removed more "hidden" cancers in places you would
never expect to find them: under a toe nail, on the back of the ear,
in the mouth and genitals and even under the breast and areas that
have not been exposed to the sun, but I suspect that overall exposure
to UV radiation suppresses the body's immune system in general, and
is making it harder to fight off cancerous cells. The atmosphere's
thinning ozone layer makes the sun's rays even more dangerous.
Whether you are on the beach or in an indoor tanning salon, there is
no safe way to tan. The risk is highest if you have fair skin and
light coloured hair and eyes.
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