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Effect of avocado consumption for 8 weeks on minimal erythema dose of UVB exposure of the inner arm skin
| Avocado | Avocado | Control | Control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Week 8 | Baseline | Week 8 | |
| Minimal Erythema Dose | 398.3 ± 98.5 | 416.0 ± 85.6 | 395.0 ± 107.9 | 415.6 ± 95.6 |
| Exposure Time (sec) | 147.5 ± 40.5 | 165.2 ± 47.3 | 152.4 ± 44.8 | 160.4 ± 51.0 |
| Dermalight dose | 2.83 ± 0.6 | 2.6 ± 0.5 | 2.6 ± 0.6 | 2.8 ± 0.5 |
Data are means ± SD. Avocado n = 20, Control n = 19.
