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[Brainfogged]

I am curious if there is any real evidence on nutrition and skin health. Is there certain foods for skin recovery or health? What are those foods and why do they promote skin health?

[sthira]

Apparently not pork knuckles::  http://focustaiwan.t...ID=201204250029

[Chupo]

This study found that fat was associated with better skin elasticity. Fat and green and yellow vegetables were associated with fewer wrinkles.

After controlling for covariates including age, smoking status, BMI and lifetime sun exposure, the results showed that higher intakes of total fat, saturated fat and monounsaturated fat were significantly associated with increased skin elasticity. A higher intake of green and yellow vegetables was significantly associated with a decreased Daniell wrinkling score. Intake of saturated fat was significantly inversely associated with the Daniell wrinkling score after additional adjustment for green and yellow vegetable intake. Further studies with more accurate measurement methods are needed to investigate the role of daily diet in skin ageing

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It may not be the fat itself but the fat soluble vitamins it carries that are responsible for the association.