When you make that café pit-stop for your next blissful soy latte or chow down on a side of edamame with your sushi, consider the benefits of soy for your skin as well.
According to studies soy is an excellent source of protein and anti-oxidants which reduce the signs of aging in your sin.
Soy is a natural anti-inflammatory due to the hefty content of a plant compound present in soybean known as isoflavones.
Isoflavones have a two-prong benefit as both a collagen stimulant and an enzyme inhibitor.
If you choose non-organic skincare products, those pesky pesticides can find their way into your skin care products and onto that beautiful canvas that is your skin. You also want to avoid genetically modified soy products in both skin care and food products if you want the best soy for your health.
Applied topically to the skin, soy increases the elasticity and thickness of your skin, as it stimulates collagen and helps slow the early onset of wrinkles. Soy prevents the sagging of your skin by inhibiting enzymes that wear down the proteins necessary to maintain healthy skin structure. Revival Soy, a manufacturer of soy products, conducted a study with 40 post-menopausal women between ages 50-65. After taking 20g of soy over a 3 month period, the study found that 93 % of the women taking soy saw skin flaking and discoloration decrease. After 6 months wrinkles began to fade.
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