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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.†
THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET EXPLAINED – INVITE HEALTH PODCAST, EPISODE 89. Listen Now>>
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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vitamin c serum
Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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With the heat of the summer upon most areas of the country, I wanted to discuss something that is very important. Hydration matters. Staying hydrated throughout the summer months is key because we have a lot more fluid loss. I always turn towards the Alkalizer Powder during the spring and summer, when you have a lot more humidity, which can make us more prone to electrolyte imbalances. This is because we lose the minerals in our body as we lose fluids. While hydrating the whole body is extremely important, today I want to talk about a skin care tip for the summer months.†
THE IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATION IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER – INVITE HEALTH PODCAST, EPISODE 111. Listen Now>>
Let’s talk about our Vitamin C serum. This is a really handy thing to have along with you for the hot summer months. It contains 10% Vitamin C, which is a high amount. It is combined with aloe, an Italian fine wine blend and marine collagen. These ingredients offer antioxidants that help to nourish, hydrate and support the skin. Vitamin C and collagen pair especially well together because they work synergistically to maintain the elasticity and tone of the skin.†
This Vitamin C serum is especially useful during the summer because we know we’re going to be exposed to high amounts of skin-damaging free radicals, not only from the environment, but also from the sun’s UV radiation. Studies have shown that overexposure to these two factors can accelerate the aging of the skin, partly because it causes the collagen in your skin to degrade. We’re already losing collagen as we get older, but then we add insult to injury by adding UV radiation and environmental pollutants. This drives up oxidative stress in the skin and that is why we need Vitamin C.†
Vitamin C helps to promote collagen formation, which helps to mitigate damage caused by free radicals. This allows us to maintain the firmness and youthfulness of our skin. We know that topical Vitamin C is one of the most effective ways to help to bolster up your collagen synthesis.†
I oftentimes say that it’s a two-pronged approach: you want to take an internal, hydrolyzed collagen such as the Collagen HxⓇ or the Collagen tablets. Then, we want to be using our Vitamin C serum topically to help support the collagen fibers from the outside in, so this is really key.†
ALL ABOUT HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN – INVITE HEALTH PODCAST, EPISODE 23. Listen Now>>
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH explains why a Vitamin C serum can be so beneficial for your skin. She describes the relationship between collagen and Vitamin C and offers recommendations for promoting your skin health this summer.†
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