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Delaying Effect of Aging by the Minerals

Effect of Aging

The zinc and selenium are essential to keep skin young and elastic, but other minerals are also involved in the beauty of the skin, nails and hair, lack of which should be avoided to delay the effects of aging.

Sulfur
It is essential even have hair, nail and skin healthy. Part of the amino acids that help build tissues, beautify the skin and makes your hair shinier. It abounds in protein-rich foods in the onion and cabbage. Can be found at the composition of many creams, ointments and soaps suitable for a variety of skin problems.
Natural sources: lean meat, dried beans (beans), eggs, onions and cabbage.

Sulfur
Let our body can use tyrosine, an amino acid that affects the pigmentation of hair and skin, and its deficiency can lead to inappropriate formation of elastin (a component of connective tissue of the skin). It is also essential for the synthesis of hemoglobin, iron transport, and for the use of vitamin C.
However, an excess appears to lower the levels of zinc and may cause, among other things, hair loss and depigmentation of this and of the skin. Its abuse appears to favor oxidation phenomena, and therefore the premature aging of the skin.
To meet the needs of copper consuming enough whole grains and their derivatives, as well as green vegetables.
Natural sources: dried beans, whole wheat, prunes, beef liver and seafood.

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