Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.)

Green Tea (Cold Brewed) for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 100

Summary:

Human: Green Tea reduces DNA damage in heavy smokers. It is associated with lower DNA damage and increased DNA repair activity. Green Tea results in cell change improvements in elastic tissue content in photo aged skin. It effectively improved skin conditions and the improvement of skin elasticity. Animal: Green Tea has a protective effect on aging rats. It may beneficially modify the life span of animals. Green tea polyphenols potentiate dietary restriction induced lifespan extension. In Vitro: It contributes to skin rejuvenation.

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Flax Seeds for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 98

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Flaxseed increases skin hydration. Flaxseed diminishes skin sensitivity and improves skin barrier function and condition.

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Goji Berry Powder for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 98

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Animal: Goji Berry protects mice from UV radiation induced skin damage. They have various anti-aging properties. In Vitro: Goji Berry has potent antioxidant activity.

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Turmeric Powder for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 98

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Human: Turmeric suppresses phosphorylase kinase activity, which is correlated to a resolution of psoriasis. Turmeric and visible light therapy helped severe to moderate plaque psoriasis.

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Pomegranate Powder for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 95

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Human: It has an excellent antioxidative and anti-collagenase activity as well as a significant effect on anti-wrinkle activity on human skin. In Vitro: It has an inhibitory effect on tyrosinase activity and ultraviolet induced pigmentation. It has a relatively high cellular antioxidant activity. It exhibits protective properties against the adverse effects of UVB radiation. It inhibits UVB mediated oxidative stress and photoaging in skin cells. It has a protective effect against UVA and UVB induced cell damage.

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Tomatoes for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 94

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Human: It improves skin aging. It has a potential antioxidant effect and may reduce the elevated levels of oxidative stress. In Vitro: Tomato contains lycopene, which has radioprotective properties against UBA radiation. It can decelerate skin aging.

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Dark Chocolate Chips for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 92

Summary:

Human: It contains flavanols provide significant photoprotection and can thus be effective at protecting human skin from harmful UV effects.

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Acai Berry Powder for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 92

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Human: Acai significantly increases antioxidant status in human blood. Animal: Acai promotes healthy aging and reduces oxidative damage. In Vitro: Acai has significant antioxidant activity.

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Cacao Powder for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 92

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Animal: Cacao may increase life span and exhibits metal chelating properties. It may protect the skin from sun aging damage. In Vitro: Cacao has anti-wrinkle, skin-whitening and sunscreen effects.

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Banana for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 90

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Animal: Banana has significant antioxidant activity and may prevent UVB skin damage. In Vitro: It has significant antioxidant activity.

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Orange (fresh) for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 88

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Animal: It positively affects serum antioxidant status and bone strength. In Vitro: It protects against UVB induced damage in human cells.

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Pea Protein Powder for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 84

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Kiwi (Peeled) for Skin Health (Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.): Score 82

Summary:

In Vitro: Kiwi may have a therapeutic role in skin diseases associated with reduced cell proliferation, energy production and collagen synthesis of human skin cells. Kiwi protects against oxidative DNA damage in human cells.

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