These foods and drinks can help decrease melanin production: Green tea has EGCG that controls melanin buildup Tomatoes, milk, eggs, cheese, carrots, yoghurt, chia seeds, oatmeal, ginger, watermelon, kiwi, and papaya Foods rich in Vitamin C block melanin production by reducing tyrosinase Tomatoes and walnuts contain glutathione that slows melanin formation Is it safe to stop melanin production completely
If folate deficiency is suspected, it is reasonable to give oral folic acid (0.4 1 mg/day) without doing laboratory investigation for deficiency at least until the hemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume normalizes (or longer if the underlying cause cannot be eliminated)
Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society , 60 Suppl 7, 191-6
While glutathione is naturally produced by the body, factors such as stress, aging, poor diet, and environmental toxins can deplete its levels
An occasional glass of wine is a different situation than several drinks most nights