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KIWIS
Loaded with vitamin C and

Are a good source of zinc,
which aids in skin cell
renewal and repair. Zinc
also keeps your nails,
hair, and eyes healthy.

prevent wrinkles, are great for
healthy bones, teeth and protect
you from cancer & heart disease.

Tomatoes are the best source of
the anti-aging antioxidant
lycopene. Surprisingly, lycopene
in tomatoes is more easily
absorbed by your body when it is
cooked or processed.

Smoother skin, healthy hair, brighter eyes,
and strong bones. Get your daily dose of
nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and
vitamin E by eating a handful by themselves
or throwing some in your salad, pasta, or
dessert. Just a handful a day will do!
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“Wild salmon,
Atlantic mackerel,
walnuts.
eggs, are bursting with
omega-3 fatty acids,
body caused by sun
and stress. This may
translate to
younger looking skin
over time.”

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“Sweets. The rush of glucose into your
bloodstream sets off a process known as
glycation, in which sugars attach to
proteins and form advanced glycation
end products (AGEs). These molecules
naturally build up in skin as you get
older, but the more sugar you eat, the
more AGEs you have. Bad news: They
cross-link with collagen and elastin

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doesn’t bounce back easily leads to
wrinkles and sagging. Fish lovers had
fewer wrinkles than those with a sweet
tooth in a research study.”

“Dark chocolate.
A high quality, dark
variety 70 percent or
more cocoa: research
& studies found that
potent type of
antioxidant) can help
supply skin with
oxygen, improve skin
hydration and reduce
sun sensitivity.”
—Only 1oz a day

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“Whole wheat and
grains. A low
glycemic diet (more
whole grains, protein
and produce versus
white bread) may
reduce acne. One explanation: Low
glycemic foods keep
insulin steady, and

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sugar spike it.
The surges
may boost
production
of
androgens,
hormones that, when
elevated, can cause
zits.”

“Let’s talk hair basics. The
hair in our nose, ears, and
around our eyes protects these
sensitive areas of the body
from dust and other small particles. Eyebrows and eyelashes
protect our eyes by decreasing
the amount of light and particles that go into them. The

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“Acne. Androgens
naturally found in
milk (even organic
versions without
added hormones) may
add to a drinker’s own
level of androgens,
which are
associated with oily
skin and acne. Milk
also contains growth
factors that act like
insulin.”

provides warmth and protects
our skin. Human hair consists
of the hair shaft, which projects from the skin’s surface,
and the root, a soft thickened
bulb at the base of the hair
embedded in the skin. The root
ends in the hair
bulb. The hair
bulb sits in a
sac-like pit in
the skin called
the follicle,
from which
the hair grows.
At the bottom
of the follicle is the
papilla, where hair growth actually takes place. The papilla
contains an artery that nourishes the root of the hair.”
—Each hair has three layers.

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“Hair cells and
layers. Each
hair has three
layers: the
medulla at
the center,
which is soft;
the cortex,
which surrounds the
medulla and is the main part
of the hair; and the cuticle, the
hard outer layer that protects
the shaft. Hair grows by forming new cells at the base of
the root. These cells multiply
to form a rod of tissue in the
skin. The rods of cells move
upward through the skin as
new cells form beneath them.
As they move up, they are
cut off from their supply
of nourishment and start to
form a hard protein called
keratin in a process called
keratinization (pronounced:
ker-uh-tuh-nuh-zay-shun).
As this process occurs, the hair
cells die. The dead cells and
keratin form the shaft of the
hair. The hair color is determined by the amount/distribution of melanin in the cortex.”

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“Spicy foods. Rosacea sufferers know to
sun-damaged skin, hot-and-spicy foods may
lead to the condition or to a red, blotchy
complexion. UV exposure weakens blood
vessel walls, which may not shrink back.”
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