Bookmark Website  | Free Registration  | The Team
The Lounge  | Champions  | The Wire |  Schedule |  Audio  |  Arcade  |  The Top Ten  |  Historical  |  Email  |  Video

Best Skin Diet For Healthy Skin


"You are what you eat."

Does it sound familiar? You probably have heard of it. And yes, it is true. What you eat affects how well you are and how you look- today and for the years to come.

Balanced diet is needed for optimal health and well- being; as well as having a healthy skin. However, balanced diet is primarily set to prevent malnutrition and vitamin/ mineral deficiencies.

The aim of this article is to provide tips that will help you achieve the skin you have always longed for.

Choose foods rich in vitamin A. Naturally occurring vitamin A or retinol is commonly found in fish oils, dairy products and liver. Vitamin A found in plants is called beta-carotene and is commonly found in yellow/ orange fruits and vegetables like carrot and cantaloupe. This is essential for the maintenance and healing of epithelial tissues, with skin being the largest expanse of epithelial tissues we have. This diet includes plenty of dark orange (carrots, sweet potatoes, winter squash) and dark green (broccoli, spinach, kale) vegetables -- all of which are high in vitamin A.

Choose foods with plenty of B vitamins like B-2 and B-3. These foods convert calories into energy for metabolism and are components of enzymes that maintain normal skin function. The best sources for these are green leafy vegetables, lean meats, eggs, avocados, fish, brewer's yeast, whole grains and peanuts.

Vitamin C for collagen maintenance. Best sources are citrus fruits and juices, slow cantaloupe, strawberries, tomato sweet peppers and green peas.

Vitamin E to protect your cells against free radicals. This is a powerful antioxidant that helps slow the aging of skin cells and promote healthy skin. A powerful antioxidant, it protects your cells against the effects of free radicals, which are potentially damaging by-products of the body's metabolism. Foods rich in vitamin E include almonds, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, broccoli, wheat germ, peanuts and vegetable oils.

Zinc is for boosting the immune system and promoting optimum health. Zinc can be found in eggs, seafood, turkey, pork, whole grains, nuts and mushrooms. This trace mineral helps maintain collagen and elastin fibers that give skin its firmness, helping to prevent sagging and wrinkles. It also links together amino acids that are needed for the formation of collagen -- essential in wound healing.

Selenium is a mineral antioxidant that will help minimized the damage of ultraviolet lights. Researches show that it might even aid in skin cancer prevention. Good sources of selenium include tuna, wheat germ, sesame seeds, nuts, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, mushroom and whole grains.

Weight Loss Product Reviews, top rated Weight Loss Product Reviews and site with best Weight Loss Products. http://www.weightlossproductreview.com


MORE RESOURCES:

Ice cream ad: "if you want nutrition, eat a carrot"
Boing Boing
Wisconsin's Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream has some refreshingly honest ad-copy on the side of its vans. The photo was snapped by a Consumerist reader named David, and shows a van whose advert disclaims any nutritional merit, proudly proclaiming "gobs ...



Nutrition Information On Menus: Is There A Better Way?
Huffington Post
But even for those who both want to make healthy choices and who are knowledgeable about nutrition, exercise equivalencies can work. In a preliminary study in North Carolina, nutrition researchers Sunaina Dowray and Anthony J. Viera simulated a ...



NPR (blog)

Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame
NPR (blog)
A controversial petition by the dairy industry to allow milk sweetened with aspartame or other alternative sweeteners to be labeled on the front of the carton simply as MILK is drawing criticism from the nation's leading group of nutritionists. The ...
Aspartame In Milk: Big Dairy Wants To Sneak In Sweeteners Without Labels, But ...International Business Times

all 4 news articles »


Keas partners with nutrition experts to encourage employee wellness
VentureBeat
Businesses use Keas to create and manage their workplace health programs. The system promotes healthy behavior and teamwork by rewarding people for achieving simple exercise and nutrition goals through games and social motivation. Keas' CEO Josh ...
National Survey Reveals US Workforce Actively Forming Better Nutrition HabitsWall Street Journal (press release)

all 2 news articles »


Apps we love: Get help with nutrition, weight-loss goals
OregonLive.com
Maybe you're less concerned about overall nutrition and more interested in counting calories (your nutritionist would object). If so, Lose It! might be a better choice for you. The app, available for iPhone and Android users, provides calorie counts ...



Vacaville school cafeteria manager focused on nutrition
The Reporter
"They'll say, 'When are we going to have chicken nuggets?' " or pizza or corn dogs? she said. Smith gets glowing reviews for her work from her supervisor, Theresa Stout, director of child nutrition in the district. "She's caring and she's hard-working ...



Chicago Sky and food depository mentor good nutrition
Medill Reports: Chicago
“The effects of childhood hunger can negatively impact academic performance, physical development, and behavioral development and that's why it's really important that children have access to nutritious food where they live, learn and play,” said Conwell.



Moderation, not avoidance, key to good nutrition
Indianapolis Star
With more than 30 years as a registered dietitian and nutrition professional helping individuals and corporations choose wisely, I've found it counterproductive to over-focus on any specific food, beverage or ingredient like sugar or sugary beverages ...

and more »


Organic Lobby Attacks Biotech Advances, Obscures Own Sustainability And ...
Forbes
A safe and nutritious food was removed from the market by a disinformation campaign. Even today, palpably false accusations about the tomato's safety are re-circulated by Cummins and by other anti-biotech campaigners, such as Jeffrey Smith, who falsely ...

and more »


Sports Nutrition: Race day fueling
UpNorthLive.com
Several of the key nutrition tips we've covered during the Race to Bayshore program deal with eating before, during and after exercise. On Saturday, the three Amigos know that their Race Day nutrition choices will give them a competitive edge and fuel ...


Google News


Advertisement



Section Site Map - Submit News - Feedback - Comments - Advertise with Us

Copyright 2006 Luminati Inc. All rights reserved.