If there was another good reason to pay attention to what we eat, besides preventing cancer, it would be the dermatologists who would give it. The nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and trace elements contained in healthy foods have a direct impact on the quality of the skin, its suppleness, its radiance, its youthfulness and its good health. When it’s good on the inside, it shows on the outside.
The saying goes that “we are what we eat”. For a large part of health researchers and nutritionists, this is true. What we would absorb would be more important for the skin and the prevention of the degeneration of this tissue, especially in terms of aging and skin cancer, than all that we could put on it like various creams to protect it . A few examples to convince yourself of this.
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Vitamin A: the skin nutrient
Vitamin A is said to be the most important vitamin for healthy skin cells and doubly important in diabetes and thyroid disorders because the body of people with these conditions can no longer convert the precursor to vitamin A, beta-carotene in this vitamin. This is however the most common form of acquisition of this vitamin by the body. Beta-carotene is found in abundance in certain vegetables such as carrots.
Low-calorie yogurts are not only rich in vitamin A but also rich in acidophilus, these live bacteria that inhabit our intestines. For several physiological reasons, gut health shows in the skin.
Blackcurrant, strawberries, gooseberry and plum: the top antioxidants.
What these four fruits have in common is their exceptional antioxidant content. Antioxidants protect cells from free radicals; such as those formed during long exposure to sunlight that damage cell membranes and potentially DNA. Fruit antioxidants protect cells and reduce the risk of damage, prevent aging and the risk of cell degeneration, which causes cancer.
Salmon, walnuts and flax seeds: reserves of essential fatty acids
These foods are naturally rich in omega 3 fatty acids which contribute to the good health of the cell membrane. The flexibility of the cell membrane is decisive for the proper passage of nutrients inside the cell and the expulsion of certain cell waste. The proper functioning of this membrane also serves to retain water inside the cell, which ensures good hydration. Finally, omega 3 attenuate the inflammatory processes which not only injure the arteries and lead to cardiac pathologies but also harm the cells of the skin and of the whole organism.
Oils: only first cold pressing
First cold-pressed oils, especially olive oil, contribute to good cardiovascular health but also good suppleness and lubrication of the skin.
Give preference especially to oils that have not gone through various manipulations which often consist of adding solvents and heating them to high temperatures. First cold pressed oils are still rich in essential nutrients useful for the skin and for the body in general.
Green tea: the benefits are endless
Green tea has anti-inflammatory, cell membrane protective properties and helps reduce the risk of skin cancer. In a recent study published in the Archives of Dermatology journal, green tea was shown to reduce the impact of sunburn and thus lower the risk of triggering skin cancer.
Tea polyphenols are generally beneficial to skin health.
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