Hi there!

Summer is is full swing now, which usually means more outdoor time. This is great for so many reasons, including more vitamin D exposure and getting into nature!

Unfortunately, too much sun can cause oxidative damage.

Choosing a quality sunscreen is important, because many sunscreens contain ingredients that are known endocrine disruptors.

This means they can mimic our hormones and influence the amount of hormones that are produced by our own bodies.

Common symptoms that arise with this:

• insulin resistance
• weight gain
• fertility issues
• irregular menstrual cycles

Not only this, but they impair our body's ability to detoxify.

How to choose a toxin free sunscreen:

1. Choose mineral based sunscreens: usually these are made with zinc oxide or titanium oxide
2. Read the ingredients and avoid the following:

• homosolate
• octisalate
• oxybenzone
• octinoxate
• octocrylene

These ingredients are absorbed into the body after one use, and were found to be detected in the blood weeks after use.

Don't rely on the SPF:

SPF reflects only how well a product protects against UVB rays. But they don't reflect how well it will protect against UVA rays (which actually penetrate the skin more deeply).

Also, as SPF increases, the ratio of UVA protection decreases. Higher SPF also requires higher concentrations of sun filtering chemicals.

My favorite brands:

There are so many great brands out there, and these even sell in local markets!

You can check them out here.

Consultations:

Many of us are walking around overburdened by so many things: stress, toxins, processed foods. After being exposed to these for a while, our body starts to become overburdened and unable to properly detox these out.

1:1 consults available through my website for reducing your body's toxic burden through a plant based diet, reducing everyday toxin exposure, fasting, and lifestyle changes.

Free discovery call here!

Follow my YouTube channel, Thrive Kitchen, for more tips on reducing your toxic burden.

Health & happiness,

Stephanie