Want to keep your complexion smooth
and youthful? Take a look at your plate.
What you leave off of your plate is
sometimes just as important as the food
you’re putting on your plate when it
comes to nutrients that can affect your
complexion. Put your best face forward
(and improve your health) by keeping
these to a minimum (remember that
classic motto… moderation):
Sugar—Sweets and refined carbs raise
glucose levels, which increases advanced
glycation end products, which in turn
interferes with the repair of collagen and
elastin, a protein that allows skin to retain
its shape.
Saturated Fat—Not all saturated fatty
acids are created equal (see coconut oil),
but experts say that eating a lot of
saturated fat coming from marbled meats
and full-fat dairy products can induce
skin-aging inflammation.
Alcohol—With the exception of
resveratrol-delivering red wine, alcohol
can take a toll on your skin. It dries out
skin and when metabolized in the liver, it
creates skin’s enemy: free radicals.
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