Archive for the 'Skin' Category

Yogurt and Eczema

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Nutritionist Vicki Koenig, MS, RD, CDN wrote that new research shows probiotics in yogurt can help reduce the incidence and severity of eczema in toddlers. Eczema is a skin disease caused by an immune system response to an irritation. Eczema can be caused by stress, food allergies, respiratory irritants, etc. The incidence of the disease [...]

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Go Ahead, Eat These Fruit Peels

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Women’s Health posted a fun slideshow of five fruits that have potent nutrition in the peels. Many people only like the soft or juicy insides of fruit, but the skins or peels are packed with a significant amount of antioxidants that help us fight disease. Next time you reach for one of these fruits, remember [...]

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What’s Up Doc?

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Natural News says a new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry concluded that a phytonutrient in carrots, falcarinol, can reduce your risk of cancer by a third. A leader on the study, Dr. Kirsten Brandt, recommends that everyone eat a minimum of one small carrot a day with other fruits and vegetables.
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Natural Skin Firmers

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that “women who consumed the most vitamin C and linoleic acid had the youngest-looking skin among 40- to 74-year-olds.” Study co-author Andrew Mayes, Ph.D said that vitamin C helps your body produce collagen which keeps your skin firm. The essential fatty acid, linoleic acid, prevents inflammation and dryness.
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The Top 8 Foods to Make You Feel Younger in ‘08

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Everyone wants to feel younger. We all wish we had more energy, looked better, and had more time to get our health on the right track. So, I reviewed tons of research and came up with the following list of foods that will help you feel younger this year. I’ve included foods that will improve [...]

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