Nutrition Facts
Skin Care Nutrition – Part 2: Vitamins K2, C and E
In Part 2, I look at specific nutrients that support healthy skin. Vitamin K2 helps direct calcium to bones rather than soft tissue, vitamin C supports the body's natural collagen production, and vitamin E helps protect skin from everyday sun exposure. I also touch on astaxanthin, a carotenoid I find fascinating.
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Vitamin D Deficiency – Part 2: What Happens Inside
Even when sunlight reaches the skin, the body still has work to do. In Part 2, I look at the internal factors that affect vitamin D levels: cholesterol as the raw material, skin tone and melanin, age-related changes in production, and how vitamin D gets diluted in body fat.
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