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You’ve probably heard that olive oil holds many health benefits, but do you know why? This commonly used ingredient is rich in olive leaf extract and oleuropein, which provide benefits for your immune system, blood pressure levels and more.
Have you heard of the Portfolio Diet? This plant-based spin on the Mediterranean Diet has become increasingly popular in people looking to support healthy cholesterol levels. Learn more from Amanda Williams, MPH.
skin health
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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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.†
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.†
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It is alarming when you see the lack of nutritional understanding and nutritional planning when it comes to traditional physicians and those in healthcare in general.
Every single week, there is a new study released that continuously reinforces the importance of adhering to a Mediterranean-style diet.
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Today, I have some really exciting information to share with you about omega-3 fatty acids! They are in the news once again and I am going to tell you all about this latest research, plus why omega-3 fatty acids are so critical to our overall existence. Generally speaking, because many Americans follow a Standard American Diet, our bodies are lacking omega-3 fatty acids, along with numerous other essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals. So this is extremely important.
Recent Studies on Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Brain Health
A recent study was funded through the National Institute of Health and published through the American Academy of Neurology that was looking at the intake of omega-3 fatty acids from the diet of women who lived in high areas of air pollution and figuring out if that intake would counteract the effects of air pollution on the brain. When we think about air pollution, it common to initially think about its impact on your lungs or on your skin. But it is important to note that air pollution can also impact the health of our brain.
In this particular study, researchers studied over 1300 women who’s average age was right around 70 years old. No one in this study had dementia. The study participants completed a questionnaire regarding their diet, which looked at their physical activity, their medical history and (most importantly) they were calculating the average amount of fish the women were consuming on a regular basis. Researchers concluded that the women who had the highest level of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood from consumption of fish, also had the greatest volume of the hippocampus, which controls memory, cognition and all of our functional abilities.
In a separate study, published in the journal of Neurology, researchers performed functional MRIs in order to determine whether a higher adherence to the Mediterranean Diet would be related to a healthy brain volume. Researchers determined that the Mediterranean Diet was indeed the healthiest diet out there. Here’s why this diet is so important and beneficial. The researchers analysed that the participants who had that strong adherence to the Mediterranean Diet had significantly greater brain volume. At the end of the day, your diet can make a huge impact on your health and overall wellness.
Utilizing Fish Or Kill Oil Supplements
You want to make sure that your supplement is sourced environmentally correct. You also want to make sure that it goes through the proper distillation process, removing any type of impurities from that fish or krill oil. You will want to use a supplement that boasts the highest-quality, highest-purity and highest-potency.
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