Anti-Aging Nutrition – What You Need to Know

ANTI-AGING NUTRITION WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Weliiese Promoting PHYSICIAN FORMULATED ce 199 Professional skin care products, treatments and nutritional. supplements can help slow down the aging process. But what you EAT is just as important! SOME GROUND RULES ON AGING Let's start with the basics... Avoid Sun Exposure The #1 preventable lifestyle factor that promotes aging skin. Eliminate Excess Sugars A main cause of premature aging. Excess sugar promotes advanced glycation end-products that damage collagen and promote loss of elasticity. Hello wrinkles! Consider Caloric Restriction Studies done in animals and humans shows that Caloric Restriction and Intermittent Fasting reduce markers for inflammation & aging. HOW FOOD NUTRIENTS PREVENT AGING It makes sense that if you put good things into your body, you'll get good things out of it! Build healthy skin cells and repair cell damage Protect the skin from the sun's harmful uv rays Support the development of collagen & elastin Lubricate and hydrate the dermis Reduce risk of developing skin cancer SKIN HEALTH & REPAIR Like bricks in a wall, the healthier your cells are the better they'll weather the aging process. For strong, healthy cells, look for: KEY NUTRIENTS Vitamin A Vitamin & Carotenoids B-Complex Vitamin E Vitamin C Sweet potato, carrots, papaya Brewer's Yeast & Wheat Germ Dark Green Veggies (spinach, kale, Swiss chard) Mushrooms Nuts (walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts) Lentils & beans (kidney, navy. garbanzo) Sunflower seeds, Guava, Kiwi, Almonds, Spinach Orange PROTECT AGAINST UV DAMAGE The sun's ultraviolet rays promote the development of free-radicals which damage cells. Antioxidants neutralize free-radicals and provide internal protection from the sun. For maximum sun protection, use a high-SPF sunscreen and look for: KEY NUTRIENTS Alpha & Beta-Carotene Ellagic Acid Lycopene Vitamins C & E Anthocyanidins Resveratrol Carrots, Papaya, Sweet potatO Pomegranate & Berries Dark Green Veggies (mustard greens, spinach, leaf lettuce Guava, Kiwi & Orange Tomato, watermelon, Sunflower seeds, pink grapefruit Almonds & Spinach Red & purple grapes, blackberries, raspberries, acai berry, red wine Berries (blueberries, cranberries ) BUILD COLLAGEN & ELASTIN Skin sags with age due to the loss of collagen & elastin. Nutrients like copper and selenium are required to cross link collagen and elastin. For firmer and more resilient skin, look for: KEY NUTRIENTS Protein Copper Vitamin C Selenium Plain, non-fat Greek yogurt Turkey & Halibut Beans & Peas Nuts (walnuts, (garbanzo beans, lentils) almonds, Brazil nuts) Bell peppers & Guava Sesame seeds, cashews & sunflower seeds LUBRICATE FOR SUPPLENESS Aging skin produces less oil and hydration, causing dryness that contributes to wrinkle formation. For supple and youthful-looking skin, look for: KEY NUTRIENTS Omega-3 Fatty Acids Vitamin E Avocado Chia seeds, Flax seeds & Walnuts Spinach & Swiss Chard Tuna, Salmon, Sardines Nuts & Seeds DHA Enhanced Eggs (almonds, sesame, sunflower, pumpkin) REDUCE SKIN CANCER RISK Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. and rates have jumped by 300% since 1994. Recreational exposure to the sun and a history of sunburn may predispose you to skin cancer. For skin protection beyond sun-screen, look for: KEY NUTRIENTS Sulforaphane Lutein Zeaxanthin Yellow Vegetables (yellow squash, corn) Broccoli & Cauliflower Brussels Sprouts Dark Leafy Greens (kale, spinach, Swiss chard) Wellness Promoting PHYSICIAN FORMLILATED ince 199 VitaMedica Corp. Toll Free: 888-367-8605 www.vitamedica.com