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Vitamins

·Vitamins B1 and B2 (Depleted levels can lead to dermatitis.)
· B12 and Folate (These are important nutrients for rapidly dividing cells.)
· Vitamin A (A deficiency can lead to dry, wrinkle prone skin.)
·Vitamin C, Iron, Copper (Collectively important for the synthesis of collagen)
·Silicon (An essential element for the maintenance of connective tissue as it increases tissue
levels of a key amino acid necessary for collagen and elastin synthesis.)

Water

Hydration is, of course, a basic requirement of life as well as for healthy skin and while
individual requirements will vary, roughly several glasses per day of water should be
regularly consumed. Ideally, a water filtration device should be used to reduce or
eliminate the concentration of contaminants that are typically found in tap water.

Summing it Up

We close this section with reference to a 2001 study* undertaken at Monash University in
Australia. This investigation involved an analysis of the diets of 453 seniors, aged 70 and
over, from Australia, Greece, and Sweden to determine if any correlation could be found
between certain kinds of foods consumed and the wrinkling of skin.

While this was a correlational study and did not imply the existence of cause and effect
relationships, the results were consistent with what might have been expected given our
current state of understanding regarding the link between nutrition and health.

Less wrinkling in the elderly was associated with higher intakes of:

·Total fat
·Mono-unsaturaterd Fat
·Olives and olive oil
·Fish (especially fatty fish like sardines)
·Reduced fat milk and milk products
·Eggs
·Nuts and legumes (especially lima and broad beans)
·Vegetables (especially leafy greens, spinach, eggplant, asparagus, celery, onions, leeks, and garlic)
·Wholegrain cereals
·Fruit and fruit products (especially prunes, cherries, and apples)
·Tea
·Water
·Zinc (seafood, lean meat, milk and nuts)
·Multi-grain bread

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* Skin Wrinkling: Can Food Make a Difference? 2001