Natural Grocers® Body Care Guide

Clear, supple, glowing skin starts on the inside! Fill the menu with the flavorful variety of unprocessed foods nature provides and mind your blood sugar balance. Excess sugars in your blood alter the function of proteins, like collagen and elastin, which are responsible for skin structure and elasticity. Meals that include clean protein, healthy fats, and a rainbow of plants help support healthy blood sugar balance.* DIET

As we say at Natural Grocers ® , enjoy your food and supplement the rest! Unfortunately, skin wreckers, including pollution, stress, processed foods, excess sugar, and too much alcohol and sun exposure, are abundant. These factors can produce damaging free radical activity in skin cells, which can accelerate the appearance of skin aging. A simple supplement routine is an excellent beauty tool for supporting healthy skin, hair, and nails throughout the lifespan.* Consider these favorites from our nutrition experts. SUPPLEMENTS

Get omega-3 fatty acids from cold water fatty fish to support healthy skin. Choose coconut oil for medium-chain triglycerides to support your skin barrier and moisture retention and olive oil to support a healthy inflammation response.* Healthy fats are critical for healthy skin! *

Make every meal colorful.

Vitamin C is the snack for me!

Probiotics are pro-healthy skin! *

Collagen is for aging gracefully. *

Glow on with Lutein & Astaxanthin.

Berries, purple potatoes, eggplant, and other richly hued fruits and veggies are good sources of potent free radical scavengers called polyphenols. These compounds support skin health in the sun, modulate inflammation, and promote cellular health.*

As an antioxidant, it supports your complexion by scavenging free radicals. It’s also required for collagen production and supports skin hydration. Vitamin C-rich foods include parsley, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, papaya, and guava.*

They support a healthy balance of gut bacteria, modulate inflammation, and encourage the normal function of your body’s elimination system—all critical factors for supporting skin health.*

Collagen makes up 75 percent of your skin’s structure, but you produce and maintain less over time. Supplementing with collagen can support skin hydration, elasticity, and smoothness throughout your life.*

These carotenoids support your skin during sunny outings.* Astaxanthin also encourages healthy skin aging and promotes elasticity and moisture retention.* Lutein has been shown to enhance the overall appearance of skin tone and “luminance.”*

Think orange, red, and yellow foods, like yams, watermelon, and tomatoes, paired with healthy fat for better absorption. Leafy greens and pasture-raised eggs are also good sources of carotenoids. Carotenoid-rich foods are for supporting skin during sunny day fun. *

Your skin craves large amounts of Vitamin C for collagen production and oxidative support for skin cells.* Studies show it provides even more healthy skin support when combined with Vitamin E.* Vitamins C & E—the antioxidant dream team for healthy skin.

Methylsulfonylmethane, known to its friends as MSM, has been shown to promote skin elasticity, firmness, and hydration, encouraging a healthy aging process.* Silica is important for collagen synthesis and also supports skin strength and elasticity.* MSM and Silica: two supplements, one dynamic duo for healthy aging. *

Don’t forget about Vitamin E!

Get radiant with Resveratrol!

Say hello to gelatin.

It’s a dietary source of collagen and contains many amino acids that support normal skin growth.* Bone broth is an excellent source of gelatin, and you can also get creative with fun treats, like healthy homemade gummies or jello.

This vitamin is integral to the skin’s antioxidant system, helping fight free radicals, modulate inflammation, and support skin during sunny outings.* Sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, leafy greens, and avocados are good sources of Vitamin E.

Trade the skin-wrecking glass of red wine for the potent polyphenol it contains in supplement form. Resveratrol’s free radical-scavenging effects support healthy skin aging and promote hydration, elasticity, and healthy texture.*

NUTRITION TIP: Dietary fiber promotes digestive health and supports healthy blood sugar balance, which are both a win for your skin. * But… the average American consumes less than the recommended 25+ grams per day. Fiber-rich foods include lentils, chia seeds, avocados, almonds, and raspberries.

NUTRITION TIP: Take your supplements alongside a cup of green tea for more complexion loving benefits. Green tea is packed with free radical-scavenging epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which supports skin during sun exposure and supports skin’s cellular health. *

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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For references, email customerservice@naturalgrocers.com