Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Skin Food

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

This healthy fat contains essential fatty acids that help skin resist UV damage. EFAs are also part of the cell membranes that help hold in moisture. The body can't synthesize EFAs, so consume about 1 tablespoon of olive oil daily to keep skin supple.Using it at meals also warded off the next round of hunger pains in one study, so you're less likely to snack.


Cocoa Made with Dark Chocolate

A significant increase in circulation that lasted 2 hours for every 1/2 cup of this wonderful cocoa. But a daily cocoa habit may rejuvenate your complexion even more. Women who drank 1/2 cup of cocoa high in flavonoids (as is dark chocolate) every day for 12 weeks in another study had significantly softer, smoother, and better hydrated skin.

Walnut

These nuts are storehouses of alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fat that's a key component of the lubricating layer that keeps skin moist and supple.Studies showed that walnuts contain melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep.

Almond

Eating a handful of almonds every day boosts levels of vitamin E, one of the most important antioxidants for skin health. You'll get a surge in moisture too.A good snack too.

Egg


Lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants found in eggs, more than quadrupled protection against the UV damage that leads to lines, brown spots, and cancer in one study on women. Skin was also markedly softer, firmer, and better hydrated.An egg a day significantly increases blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin (but not cholesterol), which may stave off macular degeneration by protecting the retina from light damage.

Soy


Soy isoflavone is known as aglycone helps to improves fine wrinkles and skin firmness .It may reduce your risk of developing endometrial and ovarian cancers and diabetes and prevent a recurrence of breast cancer.


Apple





The fruit feautred in the Bible is full of Quercetin, an antioxidant in the peel of many varieties, provides hefty protection from the "burning" UVB rays that trigger skin cancer.Be sure to eat the peel which is the main source of nearly all the anti oxidant.

Strawberry

This little berry contents a potent antioxidant that boosts production of collagen fibers that help keep skin smooth and firm. More C may mean fewer fine lines too: Women with lower intakes were likelier to have dry, wrinkled skin. Early research also shows that ellagic acid, an antioxidant abundant in strawberries, protects the elastic fibers that keep skin from sagging. It may lowered the risk of cancer by inhibiting the malignant cells.Grab your daily dose today!





Tomatoe To-Mah-Toe or whatever way you called it,this red fruit is packed antioxidant correlate to fewer fine lines and furrows.Also comes with lycopene to help increases the protection against the sunburn.Heart attack chances are lowered too.







Romaine Lettuce











This wonderful green revitalizes skin by increasing cell turnover. The mineral potassium in romaine gives skin a refreshing boost of nutrients and oxygen by improving circulation.It can helps to ward off bulging leg veins as well.








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