Fruity glow
Scientists from Bristol University have discovered that a vegetarian diet may give your skin a healthy glow that others find more attractive than a suntan. This preliminary research, due to be published later this year, suggests that a healthy diet could transform skin colour in as little as a month. The secret lies in carotenoids, pigments found in plants. Carotenoids are found in many fruit and vegetables including apricots, melons, grapefruit, spinach, chillies and peppers.
Rogers, L, 2010. Fruity glow is better than a tan. The Sunday Times, May 23.
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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