London-Sana
A new British study revealed that drinking orange juice may increase the risk of skin cancer by more than half.
According to the British newspaper "The Sun", the British Association of Dermatologists, based on a study conducted by researchers from the University of "Indiana", warned of the serious damage to health from orange juice because it raises the chances of fatal diseases compared to those who naturally eat orange fruits, indicating that citrus fruits It contains a substance called “psoralen” that makes the skin sensitive to the sun’s ultraviolet rays that cause cancer.
The study found that people who drink more than one cup of orange juice a day had a 54 percent increased risk of developing skin cancer, indicating that people with a family history of this type of cancer would be advised to avoid fruit juice in the future.
One of the most common signs of skin cancer is a change in a mole, the appearance of freckles, or the sudden growth of spots on the skin.