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
carbohydrates 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-ageing inflammation.
Alcohol — With the exception of
resveratrol-delivering red wine, alcohol can take a toll on your skin.
It dries out skin and when metabolised in the liver, it creates skin’s
enemy: free radicals.
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