With all of the lotions, remedies, and shots available to reverse aging, there is one anti-aging skin care remedy that is easy to use, less expensive, and very effective: a raw food diet. For those who are new to this thought, this means eating fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, basically. In this article, I will explain some well known and lesser known anti-aging skin care nutrients that can reverse wrinkles, explain which raw foods are highest in these nutrients, and why it's best to get your skin care nutrition from living food.
There are several nutrients that you should have in your anti-aging arsenal: selenium for skin elasticity and tone, vitamin E internally and externally, vitamin C for collagen production, and vitamin A for tissue repair. Although water is not considered a food, good, clean water is most certainly a factor in facilitating youthful skin . Raw food sources for these nutrients and for the ones below can be found in the Chart Directory on my website. Here are several other, lesser known, great anti-aging skin care nutrients:
Vitamin F combats dry skin , is an oil your body needs, and is found in raw foods such as: flax oil, lecithin, and sunflower seeds, to name a few. This skin care nutrient's absorption is inhibited by the modern day diet high in saturated fats.
Potassium promotes youthful skin , and enough good cannot be said about this vital nutrient. Some raw foods that contain potassium are apricots, avocado, bananas, broccoli, cantaloupe, dates, dried fruits, nuts, parsley, peaches, seeds, and spinach. This is one of the most important anti-aging nutrients, and most people only get half or less of what they need!
Vitamin D is essential for healthy skin , mostly absorbed from our exposure to the sun. Shiitake mushrooms is one raw food source, and chlorella contains chlorophyll, which reduces our requirement for D. This is an overlooked anti-aging skin care nutrient, but important since it promotes absorption of other anti-aging nutrients, such as vitamins A and F. Recommended amount of sunlight is 5-10 minutes, 2 or 3 times/week.
Bioflavinoids are anti-aging skin care nutrients that prevent muscle degeneration, and affect the skin ; some raw food sources are: skin and pulp of fruits, apricots, blackberries, cherries, grapefruit, and peppers.
Paba is a skin care remedy that is used externally in reducing wrinkles, but is also beneficial when consumed. Some raw food sources are blackstrap molasses and wheat germ.
Pantothenic acid prevents premature aging and promotes wound healing, and is found in raw foods such as: broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, peas, royal jelly,spinach, walnuts, to name a few.
Biotin prevents grayish skin color and promotes cell growth, an integral factor in promoting youthful skin . Some raw food sources are: almonds, bananas, mushrooms, raisins, walnuts.
Vitamin B complex promotes healthy cells and prevents dry or rough skin , it is found in raw foods such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and green leafy vegetables.
Raw food is the best source for all of these anti-aging skin care nutrients except vitamin D for several reasons. First, I have found that many of the vitamins and minerals needed to help you absorb the nutrients needed to reverse or eliminate the aging of the skin , are already found in fresh raw foods. Secondly, one of the most important ones, potassium, is not in most store bought vitamins, and if it is, only a very small dosage is there. A diet high in raw foods is the only way to go to get your daily needs for potassium! Thirdly, many things we eat actually prevent absorption of these skin care nutrients: salt, sugar, coffee, saturated fats, and laxatives, to name some, and many times are eaten in place of the raw foods, so that the needed nutrients were never gotten in the first place.
In closing, raw foods provide so many wonderful benefits. One of the greatest benefits is healthy, youthful skin , described as "getting the glow", an effect achieved on a raw food diet rather quickly. I encourage you to take control of your health and reverse the aging process by going on raw foods!
Roxanne Vick is a SAHM of nine, and enjoys her good health, her children, and gardening. Visit her website and check out her quite comprehensive chart directory and raw food diet recipe book, and learn how you can take care of your most important asset, your health. http://www.myrawfooddietrecipes.com
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