For many of us, healthy-looking hair is an important part of our appearance.  It can brighten our outlook and make us feel more confident.  However, maintaining a healthy appearance to our hair can seem like an impossible and never-ending task, especially as we get older.  There are many reasons for poor hair health and many…

We have probably all heard that carrots are good for our health, particularly for our eye health.  This is primarily due to the very high levels of vitamin A and its natural precursor, beta-carotene, in carrots.  In fact, a single cup of carrots has been reported to provide over 650% of our daily needs for…

The idea that food or components of food can support healthy-looking skin has literally been around for ages.  More and more research has shown the importance of diet choices on overall health, including skin health.  Over the last few years there has been a surge in the interest of foods and food ingredients for healthier…

As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, green tea is one of my favorite dietary ingredients for younger-looking skin, hair and nails.  Green tea contains a number of antioxidant phytochemicals, particularly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).  Numerous cell culture and animal studies have suggested that green tea and its antioxidants can have beneficial effects on skin appearance;…

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