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Can A Pill Protect You From Sunburn?

  • January 14, 2005

Sunscreens are the LAST thing you want to put on your body to "protect" your body from the sun, as they are toxic chemicals that can cause problems in your system and increase your risk of disease. Nevertheless, a new study about an extract from a fern plant in Central America that protects the skin from UV damage leading to skin cancer intrigues me. Scientists studied the use of the fern extract, polypodium leucotomos, known for its antioxidative properties and anti-tumor activity....