Consuming almonds daily would reduce the severity of wrinkles and improve the complexion in postmenopausal women.
- After 16 weeks, eating almonds daily reduced wrinkle severity by 15% and decreased overall facial pigment intensity by 20% in postmenopausal women.
- Besides the skin, the almond has many health benefits: anti-oxidant, anti-stress, good for the heart, promotes intestinal transit…
To have beautiful skin, paying attention to your diet is essential. Among the foods that are good for our skin, we find the almond. American researchers from the University of California reveal that for postmenopausal women, eating almonds daily can reduce the severity of wrinkles and improve skin tone. These results were presented on February 27 in the journal Nutrients.
Eat almonds daily, good for the skin
To study the effect of daily almond consumption in postmenopausal women, researchers divided a group of 49 female volunteers into two. In the first, the women ate almonds as a snack for 20% of their daily calorie intake, or about two 30-gram servings. In the second group, the women replaced almonds with figs, cereal bars or pretzels which also represented 20% of their caloric intake. In addition, participants were asked not to change their daily eating habits and not to eat any other nut-based foods.
The researchers observed a 15% reduction in the severity of wrinkles after 16 weeks in the first group which was maintained at 10% after 24 weeks. They also noted an improvement in skin tone through a 20% decrease after 16 and 24 weeks in overall facial pigment intensity. “The consumption daily almonds is effective in improving the appearance wrinkles and uniformity of skin tone in postmenopausal women with skin type I or II according to the Fitzpatrick scale [qui classe les individus selon la réaction de leur peau lors d’une exposition solaire, ndlr]”, concluded Dr. Raja Sivamani, dermatologist and principal investigator of the study.
Many health benefits
It should be noted that this study only assessed the effect of almonds on the skin over a period of 6 months and the results do not provide long-term insight. Furthermore, all of the participants were postmenopausal women with sun-sensitive Fitzpatrick I and II skin types, so the results cannot be generalized to other skin types. Finally, the study was funded by the Almond Board of California.
However, it has been proven through numerous studies that, in addition to the skin, almonds have many health benefits. In these oilseeds, there are lipids which are Omega-9, i.e. mini-unsaturated fatty acids which are very good fats recognized for their protective properties of the cardiovascular system. Almonds also contain vitamin E with antioxidant properties that help delay premature cell aging. They are also rich in fiber, which promotes intestinal transit. In addition, they contain magnesium, known to be a natural anti-stress, calcium which allows the mineralization of bones, potassium which is essential for the functioning of the heart, nervous system and muscles and phytosterols which reduce cholesterol. Finally, almonds have few simple sugars, good news for people with diabetes or those watching their line.
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