| A healthy skin tone projects youthfulness, energy, and | | | | the production and repair of body tissues. The health |
| vitality to the world around us. After all, your skin is an | | | | benefits of the B-complex vitamins are numerous. |
| indicator of your overall health. As consumers, we are | | | | Memory functions, emotional balance, proper nervous |
| constantly bombarded by slick marketing proclaiming | | | | system functioning are all linked to the B-complexes. |
| the discovery of the fountain of youth. Contrary to | | | | B-complexes can be found in fruits (bananas, citrus |
| their claims, the human body is magnificent and more | | | | fruits), grains (oatmeal, whole grains), nuts (walnuts, |
| than capable of keeping us looking young and healthy. | | | | almonds), legumes (beans, lentils), and animal sources |
| We only have one responsibility. That is to fuel the | | | | (eggs, tuna). |
| body properly with superfoods containing skin-friendly | | | | Vitamin C |
| nutrients and regular exercise. This is your guide to | | | | Vitamin C benefits the skin by facilitating renewal and |
| discovering your own fountain of youth. | | | | repair of bodily tissues, especially the skin. Also note |
| Nothing has more of an effect on your body's | | | | that vitamin C is essential for the formation of collagen. |
| appearance than the food you consume, hence the | | | | Being a key antioxidant, vitamin C prevents free |
| cliche, "you are what, you eat". Whoever coined that | | | | radical-induced diseases, age-related eye diseases, |
| phrase, solved one of the world's most pressing | | | | and helps to lower blood pressure. Leafy green |
| questions. How do you live forever? Well, living forever | | | | vegetables, cabbage, brussel sprouts and all fruits, |
| is currently out of our realm of reality but living a long, | | | | especially citrus, are rich in vitamin C. |
| healthy, prosperous life is not. Our planet produces | | | | Vitamin E |
| foods that practically insure extended life spans. Four | | | | Vitamin E is one of the most powerful nutrients for |
| essential anti-aging vitamins play key roles for living | | | | your skin. It aids in skin hydration, reduces inflammation, |
| stronger longer. | | | | and assists in healing damaged tissue. Much like vitamin |
| Vitamin A | | | | C, vitamin E is an important antioxidant. It helps to lower |
| There are two forms of vitamin A: retinoids and | | | | cholesterol, improves blood flow and circulation, |
| carotenoids. Retinoids come "ready-made" and are | | | | protects against cancer and heart disease. Foods rich |
| supplied by foods. Carotenoids are converted to | | | | in vitamin are grains (whole grains, wheat germ), |
| vitamin A within the body during the metabolic process. | | | | vegetables (sweet potato, avocado), fruits (mango) |
| Vitamin A is beneficial to the skin in that it reduces free | | | | nuts (sunflower seeds, almonds), legumes (soy beans, |
| radicals, protects the skin, aids in skin repair, and is a | | | | soy products), most vegetable oils, and animal products |
| key nutrient for numerous functions of the skin. The | | | | (fish oil, salmon). |
| best sources of vitamin can be found in dairy products, | | | | The above anti-aging nutrients play key roles to having |
| eggs, salmon, and halibut. The carotenoids category | | | | a more beautiful, more radiant skin tone. Dramatically |
| would include green leafy vegetables, such as, spinach | | | | improving your overall health is not a bad by-product |
| and broccoli, yams, carrots, prunes, and cherries. | | | | either. Remember, your local grocery store contains |
| B-Complex | | | | foods that are both healthy and unhealthy, free radical |
| B-complex enhances the complexion and stimulates | | | | fighting and free radical causing, skin beautifying and |
| energy production in the skin's cells. They also help in | | | | skin damaging. Choose wisely. |