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An Apple A Day Keeps The Wrinkles Away | Janice Stanger The deeper skin layer has both tough and stretchy protein fibers. As you age, your skin becomes thinner and less elastic. The protein fibers have less ability to bind water to keep your skin plumped. Wrinkles form. While these marks of long life can be beautiful, the larger concern is that premature skin aging signals poor eating habits that can impair longevity and enjoyment of life.
Whole Plant Foods: Destroyers of Free Radicals, Protectors of Skin So what’s that simple secret I promised that will help you prevent premature wrinkles? It’s Most women attack wrinkles superficially, with creams and procedures. Real wrinkle prevention comes from the inside out.
that delicious bowl of fresh summer fruit on your counter. That’s right, a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables will not only keep your taste buds happy, it will shield your skin from damage that can lead to wrinkling. Here’s why. Radiation from the sun or a tanning booth causes free radicals to form. These are electrically charged particles that can damage cells in your skin. Of course, free radicals also emerge as part of normal metabolism, so all your cells (skin included) are bombarded by these hazardous particles even without any sun exposure. Environmental pollutants, smoking and manmade chemicals in most personal care and cleaning products also generate free radicals, and should be avoided as much as possible. Vitamins and phytochemicals – beneficial substances found only in plants – are powerful destroyers of free radicals. These food molecules that attack free radicals are more commonly known as “antioxidants.” Here’s something else you may not know: While all classes of whole plant foods are excellent sources of antioxidants, herbs and spices are particularly rich in protective phytochemicals. Eat an abundant variety of vegetables, fruits, beans, potatoes and whole grains cooked without added oils. You will do best to eat minimally processed fresh, frozen or dried plant foods.
Meat and Dairy are Wrinkle Villains and Supplements Can’t Save You While whole plant foods protect your skin from aging and wrinkles, meat, dairy, butter, margarine and sugar are associated with VegWorld Magazine
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An Apple A Day Keeps The Wrinkles Away | Janice Stanger increased skin damage. These dangerous foods contribute to free radical damage, inflammation and illness throughout your body. But why can’t I eat what I want and just take a vitamin pill? Well, it’s not that easy. Supplements – pills and liquids which unnaturally concentrate isolated nutrients – cannot destroy free radicals and support good health with nearly the effectiveness of whole plant foods. There’s no way around it. If you want to look better, you need to eat better.
Fresh Fruits and Veggies are the Only Magic Pill A plant-based, whole-food diet, rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, contributes to higher bone mineral density, helps maintain muscle mass as you get older and protects you from chronic disease – including cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, cataracts and cancer. Since your skin is the most visible part of your body, premature wrinkles should be a warning that you are not making good food choices. Your skin works hard to perform its various functions and protect you.
Fresh fruits and veggies destroy free radicals caused by sun exposure, while meat and dairy contribute to free radical damage (and wrinkles).
or easier, depending on your eating habits. The advantages of the right food choices will show up in a smoother appearance and overall better health. Now isn’t that a sunny fact?
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Janice Stanger has a Ph.D. in Human Development and Aging from University of California, San Francisco. As an adult, she went through multiple unsuccessful weight loss attempts, binge eating, and numerous chronic illnesses and debilitating pain. Since following the Perfect Formula Diet the author is now in Perfect Health, at her Perfect Weight, and takes no prescription drugs (with ideal cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose level) at age 58. Find out more about Dr. Janice Stanger by visiting her website (tap here).
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Quinoa Strawberry Salad | Karma Chow
Quinoa
Strawberry Salad Serves 6-8 Procedure: Organic Ingredients: • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed, cooked and cooled • 1 cup strawberries, hulled and quartered
Cook the quinoa according to package directions and set aside to cool. Combine all of the other ingredients together in a large bowl and drizzle with the Lime Vinaigrette. Stir together to combine.
Lime Vinaigrette • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ½ cup jicama, peeled and diced
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 avocado, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped mint
• 2 teaspoons grade B Maple Syrup or Coconut Nectar
• 3 tablespoons dry roasted pistachios
• Sea salt Mix all of the dressing ingredients together in a blender or shaker bottle until well combined.
ABOUT THE CHEF Touted as one of the Top Ten “Hottest” Chefs of 2011 by ManCave Daily, Cookbook Author, Professional Speaker, Culinary Nutritionist & and founder of Karma Chow, Melissa Costello has always had a passion for nutrition and healthy eating. Laden with multiple illnesses as a child, Melissa started to use food as medicine to help herself heal. Her keepit-simple approach to nutrition and cooking has created a large following for Melissa and her business, Karma Chow. Her mission is to educate the planet about healthy, whole food eating as a lifestyle and not just another fad diet.
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