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Sunscreen Sunsceens are just that - a screen. The SPF is a rating of how long you can stay in the sun for with a set amount of sunscreen on a set area of skin without causing reddening of the skin, but doesn't specifically relate to the tanning repsonse which is largely genetically determined...

Low sodium Low sodium in salt's more important from a physiological point of view as sodium causes water retention and therefore increases blood pressure. Potassium, calcium etc don't and therefore don;t carry the same risks for cardiovascular disease.