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10 foods that may improve your appearance

10 foods that may improve your appearance
12/23/2008 4:33:22 PM animee
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1.    Blood oranges, cherries and blueberries: these are all full of antioxidants that increase collagen production. Increasing collagen production thickens the skin and makes you look younger and healthier.
2.    Shellfish, sunflower seeds and sardines: these foods have essential fatty acids which are a component of all cell membranes in the body; they regulate the flow of nutrients, waste materials, and water in and out of cells which help keep you looking young. Flax seeds, tuna, walnuts, canola oil, soybean oil, and pumpkin seeds are good sources of fatty acids as well.
3.    Dandelion, turnip, and mustard greens: these are foods that keep our livers cleansed of toxins, heavy metals and fats the make our whole body function more efficiently. This makes us happier which affects how we look. Plus a healthy liver brightens our eyes and tightens our skin. Dense green foods like broccoli, spinach, and arugula work as well.
4.    Oregano, thyme, and parsley: if you have puffy bags under your eyes in the morning you are almost certainly consuming more salt than needed. The worst combination is alcohol and salt, it causes dark puffy circles under your eyes. Instead of salt season your meals with herbs and spices such as oregano, thyme, rosemary, parsley and garlic.
5.    Crunchy vegetables: fresh raw veggies are as good for your grin as they are for your skin. Celery, carrots, string beans, and cauliflower contain cellulose which helps scrub stains from your teeth giving you a whiter, brighter smile. They remove the bacteria from your teeth.
6.    Sea vegetables: polluted cells can’t function at their optimum level. When our cells are functioning optimally not only do we have more energy we look and feel great! Sea vegetables are one of our richest sources of minerals and phytochemicals. These veggies help detoxify, rebuild and nourish all the cells in our body. Unhealthy foods, stress and environmental pollutants cause cells to age prematurely potentially leading to thinning hair and premature wrinkles. Sea vegetables help reverse this process. Spirulina, Hijiki, kelp, arame, wakame, and dulse work wonders!
7.    Meat, cheese, and lentils: as you age your hair and skin cells become damaged making you appear older. The protein in meat, chicken, low-fat cheese, cottage cheese, and certain veggies help promote cell growth and repair which translates to younger looking skin, less wrinkles, less hair loss and a glossy mane.
8.    Egg yolks, organ meats, and whole milk products: vitamin A is very important for skin repair, and decreased levels can lead to dry flaky skin. Main sources of this vitamin are foods from animals such as liver, eggs, and whole milk dairy products, carrots, broccoli, apricots nectarines, plums and cantaloupe.
9.    Almond or hemp “milk”: it has high levels of magnesium, potassium, manganese, copper, vitamin E, selenium, and calcium. It’s delicious and a fantastic alternative to soymilk and dairy, it keeps your mind sharp, your immune system strong and your skin glowing and soft.
10.    Wild salmon with avocado and mango dressing: not only is it a delicious meal but it’s an anti aging feast! Wild Alaskan salmon has omega 3 essential fatty acids, which enhance blood flow. The pink/orange color of wild salmon is an anti-aging carotenoid that protects cell membranes. It also contains DMAE which improves facial muscle tone and reduces wrinkles. Avocado for its antioxidant properties and mango for vitamin E anti-inflammatory carotenoids. You’ll be sitting pretty after dinner ?

RE: 10 foods that may improve your appearance
12/24/2008 11:52:29 AM stilettoluv
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I like raw vegetables better than cooked ones. I always heard they were better since the cooking loses some nutrients. Thanks for the list!
RE: 10 foods that may improve your appearance
12/26/2008 10:17:59 AM Jasmine
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Are sea vegetables good? I've never tried them. I actually never even heard about them.
RE: 10 foods that may improve your appearance
12/30/2008 10:23:58 AM colourful
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I drink almond milk with my coffee sometimes, it tastes pretty good.
RE: 10 foods that may improve your appearance
1/3/2011 2:24:41 AM laurahill
5 Posts laurahill's Avatar
sea vegetables are wild food which contain highly nutrition.sea vegetables are low in calories and it is a good source of vitamins and minerals.sea vegetable food reduces risk of breast cancer,improve immune system.
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