Showing posts with label protein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label protein. 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.


Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Bird's Nest




 Ever wondered why some women are so into bird's nest? It is said consuming this ancient delicacy (since the late Ming Dynasty) rejuvenates skin and maintain skin youthfulness with its "nurturing and cooling" properties.

Women who regularly consume bird's nest often find themselves having fairer and more radiant looking skin. This is because bird's nest is rich in collagen, protein and vitamins. These three ingredients can help rejuvenate the complexion, smoothen the skin, maintain youthfulness and prevent wrinkles. This helps women to look younger and more attractive. For this reason, bird's nest is fast becoming an essential part of a woman's beauty regime.

If you can't afford bird's nest, consider this cheaper yet just-as-good alternative, white fungus. White fungus is also known as tremella fuciformis, snow fungus or silver mushroom. Usually used to make sweet dessert soup.

Thursday, 23 August 2012

Fish to combat wrinkles








Eat fish especially salmon, as it has a great amount of protein, helps reduce wrinkles by plumping the skin. Not only is salmon along with other cold-water fish a great source of protein. Our skin is made up of billions of individual cells, and those cells work like tiny anti-wrinkle factories to keep us all looking young. The fatty acids in fish help to keep the outside cell membrane in good shape, which benefits us by helping to nourish skin and keep it plump and youthful, helping to reduce wrinkles.
Salmon is important because it has high protein content and we need them to repair our cells. Most women tend to not have protein-adequate diet, and this accelerated skin aging. Plus, salmon contains high amounts of an essential fatty acid classified as omega-3 oil. This essential fatty acid nourishes the skin, giving it a radiant, beautiful, and wrinkle-free appearance.