Showing posts with label collagen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label collagen. Show all posts

Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Too much sugar causes wrinkles



 Yes, it does! Who doesn’t crave sweetness?? Most of us do need at least one of those comforting sugary treats to brighten up your day. However, experts do believe that sweet sugary foods like doughnuts, cakes, ice-cream and even drinking soda accelerates skin aging.




Clinical research has shown that eating a diet high in sugar leads to wrinkles. Sugar damages proteins in your bloodstream. Most vulnerable to damage: collagen and elastin, the protein fibres that keep skin firm and elastic. In fact, collagen is the most prevalent protein in the body. Once damaged, springy and resilient collagen and elastin become dry and brittle, leading to wrinkles and sagging. An answer to how to prevent wrinkles, is limiting your sugar intake to 32 grams daily or about 8 teaspoons. Remember to stay away from beverages with high sugar content.


Monday, 27 August 2012

Eggs


Eggs are the perfect choice for breakfast.  Most of us will start the day with some sunny side ups or scrambled eggs.  The protein in eggs provides steady and sustained energy that starts your day off right. As delicious as the eggs are, it contains a wholesome of goodness in them.




Eggs are a particularly good source of the three big anti-wrinkle amino acids, that is, glycine, proline, and lycine. These amino acids are essential for the production of collagen and elastin which give the skin its texture and ability to stretch. As we age, our collagen and elastin production decreases rapidly, which can show up as wrinkles and fine lines in the skin. They also contain iron which helps the amino acids to form strong collagen.