Can Food Make You Beautiful?
While the pursuit of beauty might not be the most meaningful endeavor, if it helps your mental state to look your best then why not find a natural way to achieve it.
You can eat your way to beauty!
In her book, The Beauty Diet, Lisa Drayer, MA, RD names 10 Beauty Foods:
1) Wild Salmon -- the omega-3 fatty acids can keep the skin's outer layer both soft and smooth, and reduce inflammation that can cause redness, loss of firmness and wrinkles.
2)Blueberries -- don't these seem to make every health list ever! Anyway their anti-oxidant, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties help prevent premature aging.
3)Low-fat Yogurt-- the calcium helps build strong nails, hair, posture and even your smile
4)Oysters-- it's the zinc found in oysters that can help with skin renewal and repair, helps scalp, hair and eyes
5)Kiwi-- very high levels of Vitamin C can stimulate collagen synthesis
6)Sweet Potato-- the beta-carotene converts to Vitamin A which helps with smooth skin
7)Spinach -- it's just an all around amazing food that has Vitamin C, different types of Vitamin B, magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium and zinc. You just can't beat this food for nutrition.
8)Tomato -- it contains that favorite anti-oxidant called lycopene
9)Walnuts --Vitamin E, Zinc and omega-3 fatty acids found in walnuts helps smooth skin tone, hair and keeps eyes healthy
10)Dark Chocolate -- of course this is why I even chose this list. It the polyphenols that are powerful antioxidants which let us age gracefully with a big smiles on our faces.
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Monday, March 26, 2007
'Try One Of These 'Superfoods'
I just love it when medical doctors appear on Oprah and talk about the healing power of food. It makes me believe that all of America believes like I do and is willing to accept the wisdom that food really can improve your health.
Dr. Nicholas Perricone, author of 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, and Longevity: The Miracle of Cellular Rejuvenation has a list of 10 superfoods that can help to lower or help regulate blood sugar levels which is an important factor in slowing the aging process, preventing diabetes, obesity, wrinkles and preventing other degenerative diseases .
The foods he lists here are either high in the Essential Fatty Acids we need or they are good sources of antioxidants and fiber.
Here's his list:
Acai fruit --This little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world. It can often be found in juice form in health food and gourmet stores.
"Allium Family" --Garlic, onions, leeks, scallions, chives and shallots can all help the liver eliminate toxins and carcinogens.
Barley --This can be used as a breakfast cereal, in soups and stews, and as a rice substitute. Barley's also high in fiber, helping metabolize fats, cholesterol and carbohydrates.
Green Foods --Green foods like wheat and barley grasses can be bought in powder, tablet or juice form, and offer greater levels of nutrients than green leafy vegetables. They also help cholesterol, blood pressure and immune response.
Buckwheat:Seed & Grain-- Buckwheat is loaded with protein, high in amino acid, stabilizes blood sugar and reduces hypertension.
Beans & Lentils --You can reduce cholesterol while beefing up on antioxidants, folic acid and potassium. Try kidney, black, navy, pinto, chickpeas, soybeans, peas and lentils.
Hot Peppers --Both bell and chili peppers contain antioxidants, have twice the Vitamin C as citrus fruit and work as great fat burners.
Nuts & Seeds --You can't go wrong with a handful of nuts a day—walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, macadamia and pistachio nuts contain Omega 3 fats, which are great for your heart. Raw, unsalted nuts and seeds are best.
Sprouts --Numerous varieties of sprouts are great with any meal. They're a great source of protein and Vitamin C. Try adding them to any dish and your immune system will get a boost.
Yogurt and Kefir --These cultured foods contain healthful bacteria that aid immune function, and the calcium helps burn fat. Try using them as a base for a smoothie.
For more information visit Dr. Perricone
I just love it when medical doctors appear on Oprah and talk about the healing power of food. It makes me believe that all of America believes like I do and is willing to accept the wisdom that food really can improve your health.
Dr. Nicholas Perricone, author of 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, and Longevity: The Miracle of Cellular Rejuvenation has a list of 10 superfoods that can help to lower or help regulate blood sugar levels which is an important factor in slowing the aging process, preventing diabetes, obesity, wrinkles and preventing other degenerative diseases .
The foods he lists here are either high in the Essential Fatty Acids we need or they are good sources of antioxidants and fiber.
Here's his list:
Acai fruit --This little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world. It can often be found in juice form in health food and gourmet stores.
"Allium Family" --Garlic, onions, leeks, scallions, chives and shallots can all help the liver eliminate toxins and carcinogens.
Barley --This can be used as a breakfast cereal, in soups and stews, and as a rice substitute. Barley's also high in fiber, helping metabolize fats, cholesterol and carbohydrates.
Green Foods --Green foods like wheat and barley grasses can be bought in powder, tablet or juice form, and offer greater levels of nutrients than green leafy vegetables. They also help cholesterol, blood pressure and immune response.
Buckwheat:Seed & Grain-- Buckwheat is loaded with protein, high in amino acid, stabilizes blood sugar and reduces hypertension.
Beans & Lentils --You can reduce cholesterol while beefing up on antioxidants, folic acid and potassium. Try kidney, black, navy, pinto, chickpeas, soybeans, peas and lentils.
Hot Peppers --Both bell and chili peppers contain antioxidants, have twice the Vitamin C as citrus fruit and work as great fat burners.
Nuts & Seeds --You can't go wrong with a handful of nuts a day—walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, macadamia and pistachio nuts contain Omega 3 fats, which are great for your heart. Raw, unsalted nuts and seeds are best.
Sprouts --Numerous varieties of sprouts are great with any meal. They're a great source of protein and Vitamin C. Try adding them to any dish and your immune system will get a boost.
Yogurt and Kefir --These cultured foods contain healthful bacteria that aid immune function, and the calcium helps burn fat. Try using them as a base for a smoothie.
For more information visit Dr. Perricone
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