Start prepping for summer now with foods that’ll help protect you from sun damage. According to an article in Women’s Health Magazine, 10-12 weeks of daily ingestion of specific foods will optimize their benefits to protect your skin from the inside out. What foods you say? Any which are high in antioxidants, specifically lycopene (so reddish-orange foods) and flavonoids.

Recommended Foods for Flavonoids:

- Dark Chocolate

- Green Tea

Recommended Foods for Lycopene:

- Pink Grapefruit

- Apricots and/or papaya

- Tomatoes

- Watermelon

To prove I’m not lying and for more SPF tips, read the full article here: 6 Smart, Sexy SPF Tips. Image from Anna Shea Chocolate Shop