"Four vegetables are indispensable for the well-being of man: wheat, the grape, the olive and aloe. The first nourishes him, the second raises his spirit, the third brings him harmony and the fourth cures him."
(The picture illustrates how I feel after my daily aloe tonic!)
In case you don't read it, I'll just mention his warning that exposure to ultraviolet rays from sunlight accounts for the vast majority of skin cancers - as well as leading to premature skin aging.
The doctor (who's a TV presenter and a GP) tells us that over the past 25 years Melanoma has been the fastest rising cancer in the UK, with more than 10,000 cases and 2,000 deaths reported each year. It's the 2nd most common cancer in adults between 15-34 and affects twice as many women as men.
The bottom line is that Dr Christian recommends staying in the shade between 11 am and 3pm - and using a sunscreen with SPF 30!
