beauty skin signals
Deep wrinkles.Everyone gets wrinkles, whether from sun exposure, eating too many processed foods, or aging. But research from the Yale School of Medicine shows that deeper wrinkles may also indicate lower bone density, which increases fracture risk. T e reason: Skin and bones share the same building- block proteins, including collagen, which
keeps skin taut and wrinkle-free. T e fi x: Take 2,000 mg collagen
(including types I and III) daily and eat foods containing lysine, an amino acid that helps your body build collagen and absorb calcium. Lysine-rich foods include fi sh, egg whites, and legumes. For overall skin health and wrinkle prevention, also opt for free radical–fi ghting fruits and vegetables, along with healthy oils such as olive oil and fl axseed oil.
Lackluster complexion. Skin pallor could signal various concerns, including anemia or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). If you have hypothyroidism you also may notice yellowish skin or orange palms and soles, thought to result from impaired conversion of beta-carotene to vitamin A.
T e fi x: If anemia is causing your
pallor, your medical practitioner will check your levels of vitamins B6, B12, B9 (folate), iron, and vitamin C; defi ciencies may require large-dose treatments to get you back on track. If hypothyroidism is the culprit, as part of a comprehensive thyroid-stabilizing diet you’ll want to incorporate vitamin D (1,000–2,000 IU daily), iron (15–30 mg elemental iron daily), and selenium (400 mcg daily). Also eat plenty of lightly cooked brassica and cruciferous vegetables such as brussels sprouts, cabbage, and broccoli, which help balance thyroid hormones and are fi lled with cancer-fi ghting phytochemicals and fi ber (but eaten raw, they can actually exacerbate the problem).
Hyperpigmentation.T ese pesky discolorations, also known as melasma, appear on the face, nails, hands, or even hair, and signal increased melanin production. Aging and sun exposure are common culprits, but another possible cause is insuffi cient vitamin B12, which helps regulate your body’s pigment production and location.
T e fi x: Take 1,000 mcg vitamin B12
daily to restore skin’s original hue. Also eat vitamin B12–rich foods, including sardines, salmon, and yogurt. Supple- menting daily with 2 mg astaxanthin, a natural carotenoid from microalgae, can also regulate melanin production.
Blemishes. Hormones and irritating products aren’t the only culprits behind breakouts. Redness and irritation may be signals that toxins have overloaded your
organs or that your digestion is off -kilter. T e fi x: Avoid sugars, refi ned carbs,
red meat, and overly processed foods, which tax the liver and attack your skin’s collagen by attaching to it and forming advanced glycation end products (AGEs) that make collagen more fragile and are infl ammatory-response triggers. Instead, choose detoxifying green tea, green-food smoothies, and enzyme-rich papaya and pineapple, which “help clean up areas of infl ammation when eaten between meals and not with other foods,” says Alan Dattner, MD. Focus your detox even more by supplementing with curcumin, fi ber, and chlorella.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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