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How Anti Aging Supplements Can Keep You Looking Young
Written By: Alison Neilson – http://www.fountain-of-youth.net There is scientific evidence that getting enough antioxidants in your skincare routine will help you look younger. A French study concluded thatwomen who consumed vitamins C and E, and betacarotine were almost 25%less likely to get new wrinkles and lose almost 10% of the wrinkles theyhad. Antioxidants are known to protect the collagen and elastin in the skinfrom damages caused by free radicals.You can get antioxidants from foods that are high in oxygen radicalabsorbence capacity (ORAC). Such foods include blueberries, broccoli,Brussel sprouts, cranberries, kale, plums, prunes, raisins, raspberries, andspinach. You also need to make sue you get enough vitamin A. If you arelow on vitamin A, your skin care routine will not work as well. Vitamin Ahelps your skin grow and renew skin cells. The skin cells are replacedconstantly and the old ones come off revealing the new skin cells. Vitamin Ahas antioxidant properties and also improves the health of the layer of fat below the skin. Vitamin A improves the condition of your skin and preventsdamage to the skin.You may not have enough Vitamin A if your skin is dry and rough, your skinis breaking out, your skin is very delicate and prone to getting wrinkles, your skin texture is not good, and your fingernails are weak and break easily. Thekey thing about vitamin A anti aging supplements is you should only take inthe amount that is recommended per day or else too much will build up inthe body. About 10000 IU of vitamin A each day is what is recommended.Another of the important anti aging supplements is vitamin C. Vitamin Cimproves skin condition by increasing collagen. If you don't have enoughvitamin C, your skin will age faster and possibly have UV damage. Therecommended daily amount of vitamin C is between 500mg to 2000mg.ALA or alpha lipoic acid is another one of the important anti agingsupplements that works very well when taken with vitamins C and E, andco-enzyme Q10. ALA is not actually an antioxidant but it helps withrecycling other antioxidants you take in. ALA also helps reduceinflammation in the body and increases resistance to insulin. Resistinginsulin is important for preventing obesity and heart disease. Having enoughALA in the body means glucose is taken out of the blood faster. ALA is also
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