According to a new study, regular consumption of vegetables gives the skin a more beautiful shade than the one that is achieved as a result of sunburn, according to an Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. Net "Most people believe that the best way to improve skin color is to tan. However, according to our results, eating fruits and vegetables is much more effective, "wrote the author of the study, Jan Stephen (Nottingham University, Great Britain).

Dr. Stephen, along with other researchers, found that people who consume a lot of vegetables and fruits have a more golden hue of the skin, thanks to substances called carotenoids. Carotenoids refer to antioxidants and help to neutralize harmful substances that are formed in the body as a result of stress and during illnesses. Carotenoids give color to fruits and vegetables, such as carrots and tomatoes. These substances are also needed for the proper functioning of the immune and reproductive systems.

In the study, a group of people determined which skin color looked prettier. Skin, people who consume fruits and vegetables with carotenoids, seemed to the evaluation group more healthy and attractive than the skin of tanned people.

Scientists believe that this fact can be explained from the point of view of the evolutionary theory, because for the continuation of the genus it is more advantageous to choose the more healthy individuals.

"A similar trend is observed in many other species. For example, the yellow color of the beak and feathers in many birds signals the health of the male. The females of these species are chosen for the reproduction of the brightest males, "write the authors of the study.

The study involved only representatives of the white race, but there is evidence that the preference for a yellowish skin tone is also found in other races, for example among Africans.

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