Fish meals 'stop sunburn'

NEWS.com.au (30-08-2005): "EATING three portions of fish a week could offer significant protection from the sun, scientists have found. Over time it could provide a natural defence similar to a weak sun cream. Volunteers improved their resistance to harmful ultra-violet rays by a third after three months. Fish oil is already known to provide a host of benefits including improved concentration in children and protection against heart disease and dementia. The latest discovery suggests it could also help cut the soaring numbers of patients developing skin cancer. As with its other benefits, it is the omega 3 fatty acids in oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines that protect the skin against the DNA damage that causes the disease."