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SECTION 1
Foods that Improve your Appearance from the Inside Out
---- Prevent Premature Aging ----
Carrots: Vegetables like the green leafy ones we mentioned
and other vegetables like carrots are important. The carotene
in carrots is said to help to prevent premature aging. Known
for their ability to improve eyesight they are also great for
regulating the sugars in your body, detoxifying your liver
which will help to prevent blemishes. Carrots are also a good
source for the vitamins your body needs for healthy skin and
hair. Carrots contain a large amount of vitamin A plus other nutrients that
are wonderful nourishing agents for the skin and do prevent dry skin. The
list of benefits from eating carrots is impressive.
Apples: Have you heard the expression, “an apple a
day keeps the doctor away”? For skin that is youthful in
appearance, you cannot beat the benefits of eating apples,
especially Red Delicious and Granny Smith. Not only
will eating apples help with the elasticity of your skin
but can help to protect damage to your skin from UV rays.
Apples contain procyanidin B-2 which is known to promote
hair growth and help in the prevention of cell damage.
---- Urinary Tract Health ----
Cranberries: Consuming cranberry juice or
cranberries will help with your urinary tract health.
eating
---- Prevent Wrinkles ----
Garlic is something you can eat to help stop your skin from
wrinkling because it restores tissues.
Another great food for preventing wrinkles from forming is
Sweet Potatoes. They are loaded with vitamin A which does
wonders for your skin in general. Your skin will be smoother
and clearer. Sweet potatoes do not have the starch that the
white potato has so it is a much healthier choice
all around.
Foods that have natural bacteria like Hard Cheeses can
prevent cavities and help stop bacteria growth in the mouth.
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