Ditch the Sunscreen — Nutrition with Judy

Disclaimer: While I am a nutritional therapy practitioner and provide nutritional support, I am not providing medical advice. Any information provided in regards to nutritional therapy should not be considered medical advice or treatment. While I do partner with physicians and dermatologists to provide holistic nutrition and lifestyle support, whenever you start a new diet or have health questions, always consult your primary care physician and/or holistic team.

Before you slather yourself and your kids with sunscreen this summer, let’s talk about sunscreen.

Sunscreen is a multi-billion-dollar industry, yet there are no studies that prove that the use of sunscreen protects us from melanoma and basal carcinoma. In fact, the fatal types of melanoma never see the sun (the bottom of your foot and the anus). You can read more about melanoma and sunscreen here.

However, ever since 1978, when the first UVA sunblock was marketed, sunscreen sales have soared, but so too has melanoma.

Sunscreen has also been found in studies to cause leaky gut, hormonal dysfunction and neurological dysfunction.

Research by the Environmental Working Group has found that chemicals in sunscreen are very big endocrine disruptors. Sunscreen is estrogenic, a potent anti-testosterone, and causes other…