Green and yellow vegetable intake and skin health:
Researchers measured skin hydration, surface lipids, skin elasticity and wrinkling in 716 Japanese women. Differences based on dietary habits were determined by evaluating usual eating patterns with a food frequency questionnaire. The researchers noted that: Higher dietary intake of total fat, saturated fat, and monounsaturated fat was associated with improved skin elasticity. Decreased skin wrinkling around the corners of the eyes was observed in women with higher intakes of green and yellow vegetables. After adjustment for intake of green and yellow vegetables, higher levels of saturated fat were associated with worse skin wrinkling. (32)