"Feed" Your Skin Antioxidants For A Glowing Complexion
by Lori S. Anton
by Lori S. Anton
Although there is no conclusive proof that antioxidants keep skin from aging, experts do
agree they have the ability to ‘capture’ free radicals and may protect us from certain
diseases. Antioxidant-rich foods can also give us a healthier, glowing complexion.
According to Susan M. Kleiner, R.D., Ph.D, a Seattle-based nutritionist, eating foods
rich in antioxidants is best. “There’s no substitute for getting nutrients through food. The
body absorbs and assimilates them far better than in supplement form.”
Kleiner suggests following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Guide Pyramid,
and eating three to five servings of vegetables and two to four servings of fruit each day.
Choose at least one citrus fruit, such as an orange, a tangerine, or a grapefruit, for
vitamin C. To increase beta-carotene intake, eat at least two orange-yellow or leafy green
vegetables each day.
Eat Right for Younger Looking Skin
Eating healthy equals younger looking skin. Drinking a cup of orange juice and eating one
raw carrot provides twice the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamin C and
beta-carotene. The RDA for vitamin E is harder to meet, especially for those on a low-
fat diet.
“Don’t be afraid to add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil to your diet, or to eat some
nuts or seeds,” advises Dr. Kleiner.
The following guideline can be used for RDAs for three of the most common antioxidant
nutrients, vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene; good sources and how best to
maximize benefits of each are included.
Vitamin C: RDA at least 60 mg. (1/2 cup orange juice = 70 mg.) Citrus fruits and juices
and tomatoes are good sources of vitamin C. Eat whole fruit for extra fiber. Avoid juice
in glass containers, and heat-pasteurized juice. Light and heat destroy some of the
vitamin C.
Vitamin E: RDA 8 mg for women / 10 mg. for men (1 tablespoon of canola oil = 9 mg.)
Good sources include nuts, seeds and their oils, fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel,
halibut, and trout, and wheat germ. Use canola, olive, or another vegetable oil in place of
butter or margarine when cooking.
Beta-carotene: no established RDA. Expert Dr. Kleiner, however, recommends 5-6 mg. (
One carrot = 12 mg.) Orange and yellow vegetables, and leafy green vegetables,
including broccoli, are all good sources. Instead of potato chips or popcorn for an
evening snack while watching television, opt for prepackaged, washed and peeled baby
carrots.
If you feel you are unable to meet the RDAs through diet alone, by all means take an all-
in-one antioxidant vitamin supplement a day, but continue to pay attention to rich food
sources.
Summary
Because many over-the-counter cosmetics containing antioxidants don’t have enough to
be totally affective by themselves, it is best to ‘feed’ them to your skin in combination
with a healthy, antioxidant rich diet for younger looking skin.
We at Savvy Spa Luxuries care about you and your wellbeing. With proper skin care, a
healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and ample amounts of water, you can
enjoy a more fit body, improved quality of life, increased stamina, and a glowing
complexion!
©2006 Lori S. Anton
Savvy Spa Luxuries Editor
Writers Write Now
About the Author
Lori S. Anton is founder of Writers Write Now, offering original professionally written
content and free content for web sites. Visit Writers Write Now. She is also editor for
Savvy Spa Luxuries web site at www.savvy-spa.com., your guide to the very best in
wellness-based products, beauty luxuries, spa trends, and self-improvement news. Visit
Savvy Spa Luxuries today, and feel better about yourself!
agree they have the ability to ‘capture’ free radicals and may protect us from certain
diseases. Antioxidant-rich foods can also give us a healthier, glowing complexion.
According to Susan M. Kleiner, R.D., Ph.D, a Seattle-based nutritionist, eating foods
rich in antioxidants is best. “There’s no substitute for getting nutrients through food. The
body absorbs and assimilates them far better than in supplement form.”
Kleiner suggests following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Guide Pyramid,
and eating three to five servings of vegetables and two to four servings of fruit each day.
Choose at least one citrus fruit, such as an orange, a tangerine, or a grapefruit, for
vitamin C. To increase beta-carotene intake, eat at least two orange-yellow or leafy green
vegetables each day.
Eat Right for Younger Looking Skin
Eating healthy equals younger looking skin. Drinking a cup of orange juice and eating one
raw carrot provides twice the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamin C and
beta-carotene. The RDA for vitamin E is harder to meet, especially for those on a low-
fat diet.
“Don’t be afraid to add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil to your diet, or to eat some
nuts or seeds,” advises Dr. Kleiner.
The following guideline can be used for RDAs for three of the most common antioxidant
nutrients, vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene; good sources and how best to
maximize benefits of each are included.
Vitamin C: RDA at least 60 mg. (1/2 cup orange juice = 70 mg.) Citrus fruits and juices
and tomatoes are good sources of vitamin C. Eat whole fruit for extra fiber. Avoid juice
in glass containers, and heat-pasteurized juice. Light and heat destroy some of the
vitamin C.
Vitamin E: RDA 8 mg for women / 10 mg. for men (1 tablespoon of canola oil = 9 mg.)
Good sources include nuts, seeds and their oils, fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel,
halibut, and trout, and wheat germ. Use canola, olive, or another vegetable oil in place of
butter or margarine when cooking.
Beta-carotene: no established RDA. Expert Dr. Kleiner, however, recommends 5-6 mg. (
One carrot = 12 mg.) Orange and yellow vegetables, and leafy green vegetables,
including broccoli, are all good sources. Instead of potato chips or popcorn for an
evening snack while watching television, opt for prepackaged, washed and peeled baby
carrots.
If you feel you are unable to meet the RDAs through diet alone, by all means take an all-
in-one antioxidant vitamin supplement a day, but continue to pay attention to rich food
sources.
Summary
Because many over-the-counter cosmetics containing antioxidants don’t have enough to
be totally affective by themselves, it is best to ‘feed’ them to your skin in combination
with a healthy, antioxidant rich diet for younger looking skin.
We at Savvy Spa Luxuries care about you and your wellbeing. With proper skin care, a
healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and ample amounts of water, you can
enjoy a more fit body, improved quality of life, increased stamina, and a glowing
complexion!
©2006 Lori S. Anton
Savvy Spa Luxuries Editor
Writers Write Now
About the Author
Lori S. Anton is founder of Writers Write Now, offering original professionally written
content and free content for web sites. Visit Writers Write Now. She is also editor for
Savvy Spa Luxuries web site at www.savvy-spa.com., your guide to the very best in
wellness-based products, beauty luxuries, spa trends, and self-improvement news. Visit
Savvy Spa Luxuries today, and feel better about yourself!
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