Information on Perricone Prescription
To many individuals seeking health and good looks, Dr. Nicholas V. Perricone is the trusted guide who will get them there. The dermatologist's book "The Perricone Prescription," shows how dietary changes plus a few key supplements and topical creams can dramatically improve physical appearance and well-being.
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Wild Salmon
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The cornerstone of Perricone's program is salmon---as much as you like. Salmon is an ideal source of cell-repairing protein and Omega-3 fatty acids. It is also one of the rare food sources of the nutrient dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE), which helps skin look firm and youthful. Choose wild-caught, red Alaskan salmon rather then farmed salmon. Perricone believes the latter are nutritionally inferior because they're fed a pellet diet that contains fewer Omega-3 fatty acids than the algae and other sea greens which wild fish eat.
Antioxidant-Rich Foods
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Vibrant health depends on plenty of fresh fruits, and the brighter, the better. Intense color indicates antioxidant potential. Acai juice, other berries and pomegranates are first-rate, Perricone says. He also recommends garlic, onions, nuts, beans, yogurt, barley, buckwheat, hot peppers, sprouts and blue-green algae such as chlorella and spirulina.
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Say No to Sugar
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The Perricone Prescription is adamant about avoiding all forms of refined sugar, including sugar-free substitutes, because, he says, they greatly accelerate inflammation and aging of tissues. He does allow the herb stevia, for sweetening green tea, and eating fresh fruits.
Key Supplements
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Alpha lipoic acid, benfotiamine and carnosine are referred to as the triple crown of supplements, since all three profoundly affect the health and appearance of skin. Perricone also suggests taking acetyl L-carnitine, ascorbyl palmitate (vitamin C-ester), conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), chromium polynicotinate, CoQ10, vitamin E with tocotrienols, fish oil, DMAE, calcium, magnesium and manganese.
Topical Creams
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While good health begins on the inside, ultimate good looks require protection and nourishment from the outside, too. Creams containing alpha lipoic acid, DMAE, vitamin C-ester and pycnogenol help firm skin and even out the tone and texture of it.
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