If given the option to protect yourself form the sun by drinking your sun protection, would you go for it? With the prevalence of skin cancer (skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. More than 1 million skin cancers are diagnosed annually - The Skin Cancer Foundation), aren't we crazy not to utilize any protection option available to us?
LycoRed is a natural tomato carotenoid composition of lycopene, phytoene and phytofluene, all highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals. The composition is said to protect the skin from the damaging effects of UV-radiation. "This is a natural lycopene composition that can be either encapsulated in a soft gel or easily added to a beverage to create a year round fortified sun protection drink. While it does not replace topical sunscreen, when taken daily, it provides a degree of both UVA and UVB protection even during months of the year when one is not likely to apply a topical lotion."
Think about the potential - with every cup of coffee you have in the mornings to get your day going, you could be warding off the harmful effects of the sun. Maybe you are not a coffee drinker, so how about putting in your OJ or bottled water.
I am curious as to whether you think this is a good idea and the next evolution of nutriceuticals or the next generation of putting stuff in our bodies that at the end of the day end up doing more harm than good.
This is the first I've heard about a product like this for sun protection. Great idea to use in the "non-summer months" when topicals typically aren't used.
Posted by: Grant | March 21, 2008 at 07:47 AM