Eating irregularly, such as snacking before bed, can weaken a skin enzyme that protects against sun exposure, according to a study by the University of Texas and the University of California. The enzyme’s reduced strength can lead to skin damage and cancer. The study was conducted on mice, and more research is needed to understand the correlation between diet and sun exposure.
If you haven’t heard enough reasons nutritionists have offered not to snack late at night, here’s another one: Your skin really doesn’t like it.
According to a study by researchers at the University of Texas and the University of California, Irvine, if you eat at irregular times, such as before bed, a skin enzyme that protects against harmful exposure to the sun can lose its power. This happens because many of the body’s functions are controlled by a biological clock that requires regular food intake. Changing this schedule may affect normal operation.
If the enzyme doesn’t work at full strength, the skin loses its protection against ultraviolet radiation, which has been shown to cause everything from sunburn to skin aging to skin cancer.
“This finding is surprising,” said Dr. Joseph S. Takahashi, chair of neuroscience at the O’Donnell Institute at the University of Texas. “I didn’t think the skin paid attention to when we eat.”
The researchers stressed that because the study was done in mice, more work needs to be done to truly understand the correlation between diet and sun exposure.
The sun is coming – watch out:
Sunlight is dangerous even on cloudy days: XNUMX% of the sun’s rays pass through haze, fog and clouds.
To be effective, sunscreen should be reapplied approximately every two hours and after heavy sweating.
Despite some claims, tanning beds are unsafe and increase a person’s risk of melanoma by 75 percent.
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