Eating the right fruits and vegetables can protect you from the sun as effectively as using sunscreen

1. Tomato

Tomatoes are the best sun protection food. They are rich in the antioxidant lycopene. Consuming 16 mg of lycopene per day can reduce the risk of sunburn by 40%. Its rich acidic juice can help you balance the pH value of your skin. For people with dark and rough skin, you can mash tomato juice and apply it on your face, leave it on for about 15 minutes and then wash it off with clean water. This is very helpful in removing dead skin on the face. Tomatoes are also vegetables rich in vitamin C. Mix a little honey in tomato juice and apply it on your face. Wash it off after more than 10 minutes. Do this every day to remove spots and whiten your skin.

2. Watermelon

Eating watermelon is different from drinking water or beverages. It does more than just replenish water for the human body. Watermelon juice contains a variety of chemical ingredients that are beneficial to health and beauty, such as amino acids that can promote skin physiological activity. These ingredients are easily absorbed by the skin and have good effects on moisturizing, nourishing, sun-protecting and whitening the facial skin.

3. Lemon

Lemon is a beauty product among fruits. It is used as a raw material for cosmetics and skin care products because it is rich in vitamin C and calcium. Its main beauty effects include: whitening and cleansing, removing spots, tightening skin, moisturizing skin, eliminating fatigue, and anti-aging skin. Because lemon contains a large amount of fruit acid, it can soften the stratum corneum, remove dead skin and promote skin metabolism. Take a small teaspoon of lemon juice, mix it with a spoonful of yogurt and a spoonful of honey, and gently rub it on your knees, elbows and heels for about 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water. If you persist in doing this for a long time, your skin will become soft and shiny.

4. Orange

Oranges are rich in VC and carotene, which can inhibit the formation of carcinogens, soften and protect blood vessels, promote blood circulation, and lower cholesterol and blood lipids. Studies have shown that drinking three glasses of orange juice a day 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, namely flavonoids and limonin, which can promote the increase of HDL and transport low-density lipoprotein (LDL) out of the body.

5. Kiwi

Kiwi fruit is a fruit with extremely high nutritional value. Its soluble solids content is 20%, and it contains more than ten kinds of amino acids such as leucine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, tyrosine, valine, alanine, etc. It is rich in minerals, with 27 mg of calcium, 26 mg of phosphorus, 1.2 mg of iron per 100 g of pulp. It also contains carotene and various vitamins, of which the vitamin C content is more than 100 mg (per 100 g of pulp), and some varieties are as high as 300 mg or more, which is 5 to 10 times that of citrus and 15 to 30 times that of apples and other fruits. Therefore, it is known as the "King of Fruits" in the world. The vitamin C and vitamin E it contains not only beautify the skin, but also have antioxidant effects, which can effectively whiten the skin and eliminate freckles and acne. In addition, kiwifruit also contains a large amount of soluble fiber. The average fiber content of kiwifruit is 2.6 grams per pound, which can promote the metabolism of carbohydrates in the human body, help digestion, and prevent constipation.

6. Pineapple

Pineapple is a tropical fruit. Its rich vitamins can not only lighten facial spots and make the skin moisturized and transparent, but also effectively remove dead skin and promote skin metabolism, making the skin healthy. People with dull skin can wipe it with gauze soaked in pineapple juice. Long-term use of this method can help whiten and rejuvenate the skin. Adding a little pineapple juice to bath water can moisturize the skin, especially for people with rough skin. In addition, pineapple also contains a substance called bromelain, which can effectively remove dirt on the surface of teeth and make your teeth as white as jade.

7. Apple

Apple is regarded as a beauty product by many beauty lovers. Apples contain 0.3% protein, 0.4% fat, 0.9% crude fiber and various minerals, aromatic alcohols, etc. The large amount of water and various moisturizing factors it contains have a moisturizing effect on the skin. Vitamin C can inhibit the deposition of melanin in the skin. Eating apples regularly can lighten facial freckles and chloasma. In addition, the rich fruit acid contained in apples can unclog pores and have an acne-removing effect. In addition, apples are mild in nature and can be used as a natural facial mask or applied in slices. Slicing apples and applying them to the dark circles under the eyes has become a popular method for removing dark circles in recent years. The latest medical research has also found that in addition to being rich in vitamins and pectin, apples also contain a large amount of antioxidants, which can prevent free radical damage to cells and cholesterol oxidation, making them an excellent product for anti-cancer and anti-aging.

8. Loofah

Luffa is a natural beauty product for whitening and removing wrinkles. Medical experiments have shown that long-term consumption of loofah or wiping your face with loofah juice can make your skin soft and smooth, and can prevent and eliminate acne and melanin deposition. Luffa is rich in vitamins, minerals, plant mucus and xylan gum, so luffa water extract is added to many essences. In the Japanese cosmetics market, this type of essence is a beauty must-have for many women. It is actually not difficult to collect loofah water. You just need to cut the loofah stem in half 60 cm above the ground, bend the lower part, and face the cut downward. Then take a small glass bottle and put it over the cut so that the loofah juice can flow smoothly into the bottle. After the loofah water has been left overnight, filter it with gauze, then add some glycerin and alcohol and it can be used. This way you will never have to worry about wrinkles appearing on your face again.

9. Aloe Vera

In Japan, the beauty application of aloe vera is almost known to every household. In the European and American cosmetics markets, 80% of products contain natural aloe vera extract. The natural anthraquinone glycosides or anthracene derivatives in aloe vera can absorb ultraviolet rays and prevent the occurrence of red and brown spots on the skin. In addition, aloe polysaccharides and vitamins have good nourishing, moisturizing and whitening effects on human skin. Aloe vera is very effective in eliminating acne. Aloe-emodin and other anthraquinone glycosides can make hair soft and shiny, relaxed and comfortable, and have the effect of removing dandruff.

10. Cherry

Cherry is a fruit that contains a lot of iron and carotene. It is very nutritious and can replenish blood and kidney for people with weak qi and blood. Eating 200-300 grams before meals can regulate gastrointestinal function, which is very beneficial for people with poor digestive function. The rich vitamin C in cherries can moisturize and whiten the skin and effectively resist the formation of melanin. In addition, the fruit acid contained in cherries can also promote the formation of the stratum corneum.

11. Peach

Peach is a sweet and delicious fruit that many people love to eat. The rich fruit acid it contains has moisturizing effects, and can also remove dirt from the pores, prevent pigmentation, and prevent wrinkles. In addition, peaches contain a large amount of vitamins B and C, which promote blood circulation and make the facial skin healthy and rosy. For rough skin, you can rub and massage peach slices on cleansed face and then wash it off. This method will help keep the skin smooth and tender. In addition, adding a little peach juice to the bath water and soaking is also a good way to care for the skin.