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Beauty FoodsA diet rich in certain foods can positively impact skin health and appearance. The best beauty foods are antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants are the skin’s best defense against free radicals, which causes premature cell aging. Other beauty foods can help to promote an even skin tone and condition, as well as increases skin radiance and support firmness and elasticity. Beauty Foods Blueberries contain more than three times as many antioxidants as oranges, cherries, and grapes. They also contain anthocyanins, a pigment that is high in antioxidant activity and ellagic acid, a disease fighting phytochemical. Skin Benefits Helps repair DNA damage caused by toxins or pollutants (e.g. smoking). May be beneficial in slowing and/or reversing some neuronal and behavioral effects of aging. Recommended Supplements Multivitamin Vitamin C Vitamin A Beauty Foods Small red beans contain flavonoids, iron, magnesium and zinc, which are all important in maintaining over all health and wellness. Skin Benefits Magnesium and zinc help aid the absorption of calcium, which helps promote proper bone health. Enhances the body’s energy level. Helps the body and skin cope with environmental stress. Recommended Supplements Multivitamin Iron Calcium with magnesium and zinc B-complex vitamins Beauty Foods Grapes seeds and skin contain flavonoids, such as proanthocyanidins or PCOs that are powerful antioxidants. Skin Benefits Potent antioxidants activity helps fight free radicals associated with signs of aging. Helps improve blood circulation and strengthen blood vessels, which is important for varicose veins or leg cramps. Helps keep certain constituents with skin (i.e. collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid) healthy, by blocking enzymes that may disrupt or destroy their chemical structure. Recommended Supplements Multivitamin Potassium Grape seed extract Beauty Foods Fish, such as salmon and tuna contain omega-3 fatty acids, which can boost skin appearance. Skin Benefits Helps support blood flow to maintain healthy and beautiful skin, soothe dry skin and reduce skin inflammation. Can increase skin radiance by offering a protective effect against premature aging. Recommended Supplements Fish oil Flaxseed oil Beauty Foods Artichoke Hearts are packed with ingredients that help promote a healthy skin appearance, such as folate, potassium, biotin, and vitamin C. Skin Benefits Helps maintain healthy skin and nails, supports collagen and skin firmness and protects against free radicals that accelerate the signs of aging. Recommended Supplements Multivitamin Vitamin C Folic Acid Beauty Foods Blackberries are a great source of vitamin E and C and are high in antioxidants activity. They also contain ellagic acid, which is a disease fighting phytochemical. Skin Benefits Helps support collagen for firmness and elasticity, smooth skin, and helps protect against free radicals that contribute to aging. Recommended Supplements Multivitamin Potassium Vitamin C Vitamin E Beauty Foods Strawberries are high in antioxidants, B vitamins, potassium, and fiber for overall health and wellness. Skin Benefits Helps support healthy collagen, the skin’s natural support structure, essential for the structure of collagen and elastin, which assist in the firmness and elasticity of the skin and also provides and environmental defense system for the skin. Recommended Supplements Vitamin C Vitamin A B-complex vitamins Beauty Foods Apples have quercetine, and anti-inflammatory property and pectin, which is a soluble fiber that helps, control blood cholesterol levels. Skin Benefits Helps maintain water balance and distribution, pH balance, muscle and nerve cell function, heart function and kidney and adrenal function in the body. Helps stop cellular damage. Recommended Supplements Multivitamin Vitamin C Potassium Beauty Foods Pecans provide adequate levels of vitamin E, zinc, and magnesium, which help promote healthy skin. Skin Benefits Helps protect skin cells from oxidative damage, provides nourishment to the skin, helps smooth skin texture. And helps fight free radicals in the body that increase as you age. Recommended Supplements Multivitamin Vitamin C Zinc Beauty Foods Squash is a great source of vitamin A, which helps fight free radicals Skin Benefits Plays an important role in cell activity that can help maintain the health and youthful beauty of the skin. Protects skin cells from oxidative damage that can lead to signs of premature aging, helps relieve dry skin and uneven skin tone. And can enhance and regulate sluggish skin cell regeneration. Recommended Supplements Vitamin A
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