Anti-Aging

It always amazes me that people fall for the quick fix claims to ease wrinkles, which is caused by dryness, poor nutrition, smoking and damage due to sun and harmful exposures. As you age, your body loses collagen which needs to be replaced by nutrients to facilitate in the hydration of your skin.

Hyaluronic Acid hydrates the skin, resulting in increased smoothness, softening, elasticity and decreases wrinkles. So what do you need?

• exfoliant
• toner
• moisturizer
• protection from harmful rays of the sun, (a hat)

Have you even been on a diet where you increased your vegetable, fruit and water consumption? If you have, you probably noticed that your skin started to take on a better appearance. Add an exfoliant, toner and moisturizer and within six months you may have the result that people spend an arm and a leg on for breakthrough wrinkle-reducing creams.

Nutrients provide all the body needs when introduced on a regular basis in your diet. If you are lacking in the essential antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, it could be a causative factor in people with hyaluronic acid abnormalities.

Hydrating the skin is essential. What causes hyaluronic Acid decline? Excessive amounts of Ascorbic acid can degrade hyaluronic acid as well as decreasing levels of the hormone estrogen.

I have featured the recent birthday of Alexandra, now 100 years old. If you were to look at her, and other's of that culture, it would amaze you how youthful they appear. I have spoken about healthy CLA, and other derivatives from eggs and other dairy products that they consume in their cooking, especially cultured yogurts and feta cheese, belived to have contributed to their good health. They are known to make wonderful spinach pita's. Spinach is a staple in their diet.

Putting all together, go here. Spinach provides more nutrients than any other food. (Here we go with the greens again). So what's in it? Vitamin K, A, C, E, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, B2, (riboflavin), calcium, potassium, B6 (pyridoxine), tryptophan, dietary fiber, copper, B1 (thiamin), protein, phosphorus, zinc, Omega 3 (fatty acid) vitamin B3 (niacin) and selenium.

How does eating spinach relate to beautiful skin? It increases impaired collagen synthesis because it contains magnesium and zinc both known to increase hyaluronic acid. Soy which contains estrogen also increases activity of hyaluronic Acid.

Basically you are what you eat. Clean your face with a exfoliant and use a toner, followed by a moisturizer. It need not be expensive to work.

Spinach is just one of the best of nature's natural foods which powerfully nourishes your skin and is great for your entire body.

Why not give it six months, and see the result for yourself. Don't forget the hydration factor, that is drink more water.