| Researchers in the United States, at Rutgers | | | | damaged by UV light. |
| University and the University of Washington in | | | | What else can you to reduce the risk of skin |
| Seattle, among several other research centers | | | | cancer? |
| and organizations, have concluded that caffeine, if | | | | - Use of sunscreen, antioxidant rich diet, healthy |
| added to sunscreen, can help in protecting against | | | | fats, plenty of regular sleep and regular caffeine |
| the most common form of skin cancer. | | | | consumption. |
| Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common | | | | - Wear adequate sun protection when exposed to |
| form of cancer in humans. There are over one | | | | the sun. |
| million new cases of this cancer occurring every | | | | - Beta-carotene from vegetables, vitamin E, zinc |
| year just in the United States and about 2,000 | | | | and antioxidants in general offer some degree of |
| deaths. Non-melanoma skin cancer rarely | | | | skin protection. |
| metastasizes or rarely leads to a lethal outcome. | | | | - A very important antioxidant to help prevent |
| Catching it at an early stage is very important. By | | | | melanoma or to take after melanoma is |
| contrast, malignant melanoma is less common but | | | | diagnosed is CoQ10. |
| it is one of the deadliest cancers. | | | | - Fat in the diet also plays a role in the |
| Probably the primary factor for suffering from | | | | development of melanoma. |
| skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet light. The UV | | | | - Essential fatty acids are very important because |
| rays damage the DNA of skin cells which then | | | | the body cannot manufacture them:they must be |
| mutate or transform into cancerous cells. | | | | obtained through the diet. This includes fats labeled |
| Unfortunately, every spring and summer, when | | | | as Omega 3 fatty acids and Omega 6 fatty acids. |
| people spend much time outside exposed to the | | | | - Omega 3s come from fish, flax and nuts and |
| sun, most do not take the necessary skin | | | | are considered healthy fats. |
| protection protection and put themselves at risk | | | | - What happens is that the body, including the |
| for skin cancer. Also, skin cancer is usually the | | | | skin, needs healthy fats.It will use whatever fat it |
| result of a lifetime of exposure with | | | | is fed: unhealthy fats, such as hydrogenated or |
| consequences showing up at a later time. | | | | partially hydrogenated oils or healthy fats such as |
| Coffee or tea drinkers who consume coffee or | | | | coconut oil.The difference is that the skin will be |
| tea on a regular basis tend to have lower | | | | healthier when fed with healthy fats. |
| incidences of non-melanoma skin cancers than | | | | - Last, but not least, low levels of melatonin can |
| people who do not consume these beverages. | | | | also cause melanoma. Melatonin is a hormone |
| The risk of developing skin cancer appears to be | | | | produced by the brain which helps prepare the |
| closely associated with the amount of caffeinated | | | | body for a deep sleep. Melatonin is produced in |
| coffee consumed. The risk decreases more as | | | | relation to the sunrise and sunset. |
| the consumption of caffeine increases. This does | | | | - International frequent travelers have higher |
| not mean, however, that people should increase | | | | rates of melanoma. This is the result of crossing |
| their intake of caffeine uncontrollably in the hope | | | | many time zones which affects the night/day |
| of warding off the possibility of skin cancer. The | | | | rhythms. |
| reality is that it takes years of regular caffeine | | | | Coffee is the major single source of dietary |
| consumption for the benefits to take place and | | | | antioxidants, far more than wine, chocolate, tea, |
| caffeine is a partial contributor for the prevention | | | | and individual fruits and vegetables. Green coffee |
| of skin cancer. | | | | beans contain about 1,000 antioxidants and the |
| Caffeine acts as a sunscreen and can prevent | | | | brewing process adds about 300 more. The |
| skin cancer. Topical applications of caffeine | | | | roasting process creates an additional set of |
| preparations to target skin cells at risk will one | | | | healthful compounds, such as antioxidants, which |
| day be available but this will take time before | | | | are unique to coffee alone. |
| mass marketing is available. | | | | Living a healthy, active life that includes exercise, |
| Until such new "caffeine sunscreen products" | | | | good nutrition, regular deep sleep and a regular |
| become available, the best advice is a combination | | | | intake of coffee sounds like a winning combination, |
| of caffeine consumption, exercise, plenty of | | | | doesn't it? |
| regular sleep and good nutrition with many | | | | Let's celebrate by enjoying a cup of exquisite |
| antioxidants. This is an effective way to kill off | | | | Celebes Kalossi Toraja! |
| pre-cancerous cells whose DNA has been | | | | |