• TedTalk Reflection

    Melinene is natural sunscreen. It was developed from evolution to protect from ultraviolet radiation, the destruction of DNA, and to prevent breaking down an important molecule called folate. Folate is a molecule that helps fuel cell production,improves reproduction in the body, and should be protected. People in the northern hemispheric environments were at a disadvantage to produce any vitamin D from their skin so to ensure they would be healthy, evolution created lighter skin. People going from low UV to high UV areas in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. People from high UV areas being forced to work in low UV areas cause a Vitamin D deficiency.  I personally don’t understand…