Nourish Your Glow: Vegan Foods for Luminous Skin
In today’s show, we will explore the fascinating structure of the skin, examine the factors that affect its health, and uncover how nutrient-rich vegan foods can nurture your skin from within. Skin aging isn’t just about age. It’s influenced by external factors like ultraviolet (UV) rays, pollution, smoking, and alcohol. Poor sleep and unhealthy diets also contribute. Recent studies show that digital devices, such as smartphones and laptops, can harm our skin. Let’s look at some vegan foods that promote healthy skin, starting with avocados. A 2022 study showed that eating one avocado a…
Peel Perfection: Discover the Hidden Health Benefits of Fruit Skins
Dr. Wendy Bazilian, a nutritionist and public health consultant based in San Diego, California, United States, says, “The peel is the protective layer on fruits and vegetables; it tends to have concentrated compounds like phytochemicals that serve as defense mechanisms against the sun, rain, and pests. Those defense mechanisms support our health, too. When you peel these fruits and vegetables, you’re literally peeling off some of the nutrition.” Did you know that citrus peels are actually packed with more vitamin C and carotenoids than the fruit itself? They contain a powerful antioxidant…
Vegan Collagen: Youthful Skin, Ethical Choices, Part 1 of 2
The conventional collagen industry markets the idea that collagen only exists in animal-people derived sources and that youthful skin requires supplements made from animal-people products. However, physicians and nutritionists argue this is a manufactured myth. According to Dr. Michael Greger (vegan) – physician, author, and public health expert – collagen from animal-people sources breaks down into amino acids during digestion – just like any other protein. “And, of all proteins to eat, collagen is the only protein in our food supply that’s truly incomplete. Other dietary proteins,…
Vegan Collagen: Youthful Skin, Ethical Choices, Part 2 of 2
“Brand owners can now offer consumers sustainably sourced, skin-identical collagen. This true hero ingredient clearly shows how sustainability drives us and collaboration defines us.” Founded in 2015 by Dr. Alexander Lorestani and Dr. Nick Ouzounov, Geltor is a biodesign company based in San Leandro, United States, and a pioneering force in vegan collagen innovation, leveraging synthetic biology and precision fermentation to redefine ethical skincare. Building on this success, Geltor unveiled HumaColl21 in March 2019, the world’s first biomimetic human Type XXI collagen. This wave of…