Episode Highlights with Salt + Blue
- The fear messaging around the sun and around sunscreen
- Common misconceptions about sunscreen and when it isn’t actually beneficial and can be harmful
- Harmful ingredients found in many sunscreens
- Chemical vs mineral sunscreen and how these impact the body differently
- Why our culture has become so afraid of the sun and how we got here
- Questioning the sunscreen prevents skin cancer narrative and what the data actually says
- Why many sunscreens on the market aren’t actually broad spectrum and don’t block the damaging parts of UVA
- What does broad spectrum mean in sunscreen and why to look for this
- Physical sunscreen like zinc are naturally broad spectrum
- What does the term waterproof on sunscreen actually mean
- The problems with petroleum in sunscreen
- Why I don’t wear sunglasses almost ever!
Resources Mentioned
Hiya
Hiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama for 50% off your first order.
LMNT
I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.
