The Health Benefits of Ginger
As if being a ginger wasn’t fabulous enough, here are ten health benefits of the medicinal herb to make the name all the more special to redheads.
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Advice and tips for redheads on keeping their sensitive selves in tip top ginger health, whether it’s vitamin D or sun care information.
Why Don’t Redheads Tan?
Summer can be a stressful and frustrating time for redheads. Not only does sunscreen become a daily chore, but every single one of your non-ginger pals constantly wants to compare their …
Do Redheads Bruise More Easily Than Other Hair Colours?
Despite natural redheads being incredibly rare, eye-catching, and well, just darned cool, those with a ginger tinge often get the bitter end of the deal. But the question is: do redheads …
Sunscreen vs Sunblock: Staying Safe in the Sun
If you were told that all sun protection products were created equal (as long as it’s mega high SPF, fair redheads), you were told a teeny white lie. The words ‘sunscreen’ …
MC1R Ginger Gene Linked To Parkinson’s Disease and Melanoma Risk
Gingers have many a health quirk, such as their superhuman ability to generate more vitamin D and their weird over-sensitivity to heat pain, but are redheads at an increased risk of …
Redheads and Parkinson’s Disease: Is There A Connection?
Gingers have many a health quirk, such as their super-ability to generate more vitamin D and their weird over-sensitivity to heat pain, but are redheads at an increased risk of …
Lacking Sunlight? Boost Vitamin D With Food
Getting sufficient vitamin D is essential for a healthy body. Vitamin D helps boost your immune system and is also incredibly important for bone growth. One of the easiest ways to get your …
Can Redheads Lose Their Ginger Hair Colour During Pregnancy?
All sorts of changes happening to your body when you’re pregnant, not least the actual business of growing a (preferably ginger) baby, so you may not have heard about what can happen …
Should Redheads Take Vitamin D Supplements?
The winter season brings a chilly dose of freezing weather, shorter days, and less sunlight. Sure, the last of that list doesn’t bother redheads too much (we’re not ones for …
Why Don’t Redheads Tan?
Summertime can be a stressful and frustrating time for redheads. Not only does sunscreen become a daily chore, but every single one of your non-ginger pals constantly wants to compare their …
UV Rays: What’s The Difference Between UVA and UVB?
Having red hair makes your responsibility of wearing sun protection much higher than others’. But all of those different terms, such as UVA and UVB, can be confusing, so here’s …
5 Ways For Redheads To Stay Cool In The Summer Heat
The fan is on the blink, you’ve run out of ice, and leaning out of the window open just doesn’t cut it. The summer heat can be red hot, particularly for gingers, who are …
Science Proves That Being Ginger Is Like Being In The Sun For 21 Years
Knowing that redheads are at higher risk of skin cancer is not a revelation. We’re pale, freckly, and extremely likely to sunburn – tell us something we don’t know. But for the …
Higher SPF Sunscreen Doesn’t Necessarily Mean You’re Safer In The Sun
SPF 50 beats SPF 30 in the sun protection stakes, right? Fifty is higher than 30 – it’s simple maths. But that’s not strictly the case. And for sensitive redheads, this …
Health: Your Sunscreen Might Not Be Working Properly
Nobody panic, but you may need to rethink your sunscreen choice after reading this article. It’s been discovered that certain brands and types of products are not adequately protecting …
Freckles: What Are They, Who Gets Them, And Why Do They Appear?
What are freckles? Everyone’s skin is made up of varying levels of eumelanin and pheomelanin, which dictates your skin colour. Having higher amounts of eumelanin means that you will …
