Antioxidants = Anti Aging Vitamins

Skin Health and Anti Aging Vitamins

Antioxidants in our food can significantly slow the aging process. They are a staple in any anti aging nutrition regimen. Eating foods rich with antioxidant vitamins is a great way to maintain healthy skin.

You will find many of the ingredients we apply topically to our skin are also needed internally. (Please don't eat your skin cream!) We of course, get these items from various foods. Many potent antioxidants are found in fruits, vegetables and grains.

For example...

• Vitamin C - green and red bell peppers, citrus fruits and juices, parsley
• Vitamin E - avocados, olive and sesame oils, spinach, almonds, legumes
• Quercetin - black tea, onions, broccoli, red wine
• Vitamin A and Beta Carotene - eggs, carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes
• Selenium - garlic, brown rice, whole wheat bread

**Vitamin C, E and Quercetin when taken internally help maintain collagen in the skin!

**Beta Carotene and Selenium are also great for the skin's ability to protect itself from damaging sun rays.

Looking at the above food examples you may be thinking you are doing all right as far as your diet is concerned. The sad truth is, even those who consciously choose healthy foods may still be lacking vital anti aging vitamins.

Here are some reasons why...

• Foods are often processed
• Many foods lose nutrients during cooking
• Foods (esp. produce) lose nutritional value during storage and shipping
• The soil in which the food was grown may be depleted of nutrients
• Stress and excessive exercise can deplete us from nutrients

That is not to say you shouldn't be choosing fresh, whole foods whenever possible. You should. Even though some antioxidant vitamins may be lost by the time you consume them, it is best to get as many of these nutrients from whole foods rather than supplements. Although supplementation can help fill in the gaps.

Why natural supplements? They should be free of synthetic chemicals and the closest thing to getting vitamins from "real" food.

Buying organic foods and seasonal produce will also help you to get the most anti aging vitamins out of your foods.

There's Just No Gettin' Around It

As is always the case, eating healthy and leading an active lifestyle is the best way to look and feel your best.

Eating fresh, whole foods everyday will help you get the anti aging vitamins and anitioxidants you need. Your body and complexion will thank you for it by looking great!

"Here's to Your Health and Glowing Skin - Naturally!"

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