Nutrients to Target Eye Pressure – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 387
Eye pressure can contribute to pain in the eyes, glaucoma and even blindness. The good news is that there are nutrients that can help.
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Hot Flashes and Summer Heat – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 376
Many women going through menopause experience hot flashes more frequently throughout the summer. Learn about nutrients that can help from Amanda Williams, MPH.
Protect Your Skin Health with the Mediterranean Diet – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 375
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InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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For a very long time, there was never a link between diet and skin health. Over the past decade, there has been much research done in this particular area, looking at how certain foods can actually give a layer of protection to the skin itself. We can think about things such as UV radiation coming from the sun and see how beneficial powerful proanthocyanidins coming from deep, dark pigmented fruits can be to offset the negative effect and the damage created by the sun to the skin. Today I want to talk about how adhering to a Mediterranean diet can be beneficial for your overall skin health.†
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Research on the Mediterranean diet
Studies now show that dietary impact plays an integral role in the health and protection of our skin. We can look at omega-3 fatty acids, for example, which help to hydrate the skin from the inside out. We can look at Vitamin E and Vitamin C as well. Looking at this connection between diet and overall skin health has really started to demonstrate that people who adhere to the Mediterranean diet reap the benefits of those powerful nutrients.†
Let’s look at the impacts of the Mediterranean diet on our aging skin. In the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers were looking at the Mediterranean diet and skin cancer risk. Researchers looked at close to 100,000 women in France and analyzed their dietary intake. They found that the adherence to the Mediterranean diet, which includes high intake of fruits, vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids, benefitted these subjects and was actually associated with a lower risk of developing skin cancer.†
Nutrients that can help protect skin health
Studies have indicated that the Mediterranean diet provides protective nutrients through oils and juices from fruits. There are natural, powerful antioxidants derived from fruits and vegetables, such as aloe and anthocyanidins from grapes, that have UV-blocking capabilities. Consuming these nutrients helps you protect your skin health against the negative effects of UV radiation.†
Oftentimes, we look at skin as one of the main places where we recognize the effects of aging, whether that be through the graying of the hair, fine lines or wrinkles. If we can start to tie together the impact that diet has on the aging of the skin, then we can be more proactive when it comes to maintaining and protecting our skin health.†
We can think about all of the different nutrients that are required to maintain our skin health. This includes omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants from fruits and vegetables. We can look at carotenoids, tocopherols, tocotrienols, flavonoids and vitamins A, C and E that are yielded from those fruits and vegetables. All of these things play a vital role in terms of being able to deactivate that assault on the skin itself and allow for that youthfulness to continue through in our skin as we get older.†
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH discusses how powerful nutrients found in fruits and vegetables can help maintain skin health in the face of harmful rays from the sun. She explains why the Mediterranean diet is a good choice for helping to protect the skin because it is rich in healthy fats and antioxidants.†
Key Topics:
- The overall benefits of the Mediterranean diet
- Research on how the Mediterranean diet impacts skin health
- Other factors that impact the health of the skin
Thank you for tuning in to the InViteⓇ Health Podcast. You can find all of our episodes for free wherever you listen to podcasts or by visiting www.invitehealth.com/podcast. Make sure you subscribe and leave us a review! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at InViteⓇ Health today. We’ll see you next time on another episode of the InViteⓇ Health Podcast.
The Impact of Alcohol on the Immune System – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 371
Overindulging in alcohol can negatively impact your immune system, leaving you at risk for developing colds, viruses or worse. Learn about how alcohol can suppress immune responses from Amanda Williams, MPH.
White Tea for Your Oral Health – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 363
Your oral health is closely related to the health of your heart, brain, bones and more. Turn to our White TEAth Gel to give your teeth and gums powerful antioxidant support.
Purples HxⓇ for Healthy Summer Skin – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 361
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InVite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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Finding ways to enjoy the summer sun without damaging your skin is oftentimes a heavy feat to ask. This is because UV damage to the skin can be very pronounced and that photoaging can get worse. This is why you will often see people who have significant amounts of sun damage to their skin. The summer months are upon us, so what can help with this issue? How can you go out and enjoy that summer sun, soak up some Vitamin D and do it in a healthy way?†
Antioxidants and summer skin
With the summer sun comes the UV radiation that can do significant damage to the health of our skin. People are always looking for ways to protect their skin against UV light. There has been more and more focus on antioxidants, as well as considerable focus and research going on looking at the way antioxidants offer support at cellular and tissue levels. This is in response not only to the damaging and harmful effects brought on by UV radiation, such as inflammation, but also to the oxidative stress.†
Things such as carotenoids, Vitamin E, Vitamin C and different polyphenols are being vastly researched for these reasons. When we look at combining different antioxidants, we can see how that is actually a strategy for protecting human skin from damage done by UV exposure. Purples HxⓇ is a mixture of antioxidants that will pack a punch and can easily be added into your summer routine.†
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The power behind Purples HxⓇ
Purples HxⓇ helps promote your skin health at a cellular level and also provides an extra layer of protection when it comes to UV radiation. This superfood mixture is a powerful source of anthocyanins, which offer protection from the sun’s UV rays. These anthocyanins are dark-colored pigments naturally derived from fruits and vegetables. They can really pack a powerful punch when added to your summer skin care regimen. The anthocyanins also supply bio-active pigments or constituents that can actually act as UV absorbers.†
So what is in the Purples HxⓇ formulation? It has blueberry extract, blackberry extract, black cherry extract, bilberry extract, currant extract, carrot root extract and more. All of these nutrients work synergistically together to help fend off free radicals, as well as those UV rays. It also contains carnitine and taurine, which are two very important amino acids for energy, heart health and brain function. It’s a really great way for you to protect and support your summer skin, along with these powerful amino acids.†
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH discusses Purples HxⓇ and its ability to support, nourish and protect summer skin. She explains how the anthocyanins contained in this formula can help absorb potentially damaging rays from the sun and why this is so important for healthy, glowing summer skin.†
Key Topics:
- How sunscreen fits into your summer skin routine
- Purples HxⓇ as a replacement for sugary juices
- Studies on the anti-photoaging benefits of anthocyanins
Thank you for tuning in to the Invite Health Podcast. You can find all of our episodes for free wherever you listen to podcasts or by visiting www.invitehealth.com/podcast. Make sure you subscribe and leave us a review! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at Invite Health today. We’ll see you next time on another episode of the Invite Health Podcast.
