{"id":10732,"date":"2019-08-28T13:16:11","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T17:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailyscrub.com\/?p=10732"},"modified":"2020-03-20T09:56:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T13:56:33","slug":"your-guide-to-glowing-skin-change-your-habits-change-your-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailyscrub.com\/your-guide-to-glowing-skin-change-your-habits-change-your-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Feed Your Skin: How a healthy diet is key to a glowing complexion"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
Stress<\/em> doesn’t just make a person feel older. In a very real sense, it can speed up aging<\/em>. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that stress<\/em> can add years to the age of individual immune system cells. Chronic stress<\/b> accelerates premature aging<\/b> by shortening DNA telomeres. A wide range of studies has shown that the stress<\/b> caused by things like untreated depression, social isolation, long-term unemployment, and anxiety attacks can speed-up the aging\u00a0<\/b>process by shortening the length of each DNA strand.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n Given the added stress of the Coronavirus, we wanted to share our tips to help mitigate stress that is attainable for all of us.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n You Are What You Eat <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Eating a diet high in anti-oxidant rich foods such as leafy greens, berries and foods high in essential fatty acids (salmon, avocado, almonds) shows on your face as well as internally. So what really happens when you eat one too many onion rings or chicken fingers? The dreaded G word\u2026 Glycation.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The Glycation process is sugar (from food and alcohol) breaking down the collagen fibers in the skin and speeding up the aging process. Glycation equals loss of elasticity and collagen, which equals sagging and dull skin. Foods that feed Glycation and cause inflammation in the body and the skin are carbohydrates, fried foods, sugar and alcohol.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n So where do can you start? Say goodbye to sugar, it is NOT your friend. Sugar is addictive and in almost everything! Pay attention to your daily sugar intake. Even that \u2018healthy\u2019 green juice you\u2019re drinking has sugar. Read labels thoroughly- salad dressings, cooking marinades, pastas, breads, most fruits, cocktail mixers, nut butters, protein shakes, and coffee creamers (even the nondairy types) can be loaded with sugar.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Once you know what to avoid, you need to reverse Glycation. Te most effective ways to do that is to limit the intake of the \u2018bad\u2019 foods, exercise daily, eat a healthy diet of vegetables, antioxidant rich foods and healthy fats. Developing a healthy skin care regimen, massaging your face, drinking lots of water and getting ample sleep will also help.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Stop drinking<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Watch alcohol intake. This is particularly relevant during the holiday season. Alcohol has dreadful and hazardous effects on the body and skin. Alcohol dehydrates the eyes, the skin and the inside of the body. Alcohol also makes the liver fat. Alcohol has a bad effect on Vitamin A, B3 and Vitamin C, which are all imperative antioxidants for healthy skin and organ function. Alcohol also affects blood sugar levels and can raise blood pressure.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Signs you\u2019re over drinking<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n