How To Stay Young and Juicy

As we age we begin to dry out.  Our cells literally do not hydrate as readily or as easily as they once did.  Instead, our cells, which were once plump and moist, begin to loose moisture and accumulate extracellular fluid or fluid that is outside the cell wall.  Women, especially, as they begin to enter the menopause years will notice subtle changes in the quality and texture of their skin.  One of the most important things that a woman can do in order to retain her youthful looks and to age "gracefully," as the saying goes, is to find ways to retain, protect, and preserve her precious moisture.

My advise to women of all ages is to begin to eat REAL FOOD.  Real foods are whole, unprocessed foods that are preferably local and organically raised.  I also advise women of all ages to begin to introduce raw juices, smoothies, and salads into their REAL FOOD diet.

INTERNAL SKIN CARE

Our bodies are over seventy percent water!  That is amazing!  Most of us have heard that we should drink eight, 8-oz. glasses of water a day in order to maintain optimal hydration.  I suggest that, in addition to the water we consume, that we will benefit when we eat foods that are hydrating too.

In fact, I believe that if we replace at least one glass of water a day with a serving of raw vegetables or fruit that we will optimize hydration and stay hydrated longer than if we drink water alone.

I am not suggesting that it is not important to drink water.  Water is, in fact, essential for hydration and health.  What I suggest is that we strategically hydrate the body so that water is more readily assimilated and made available to the cells of our body throughout the day.  By eating raw vegetables and fruits that are rich in "structured water," a fascinating topic for a future blog post, we help our body hold onto water longer, as well as add a good boost of antioxidants, fiber and other important nutrients.

As women we want to look our very best.  When it comes to hydration and the youthful appearance of our skin it looks like a diet rich in raw vegetables and fruits is the best internal skin care.