Natural Grocers® Body Care Guide

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

Probiotics are pro-healthy skin! *

Collagen is for aging gracefully. *

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.”* Glow on with lutein & astaxanthin.

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 support structure, but you produce and maintain less over time. Supplementing with collagen can support skin hydration, elasticity, and smoothness throughout your life.*

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. *

Get radiant with Resveratrol!

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: 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. *

*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. 15

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