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A new study published in the January 2012 issue of Skin Pharmacology and Physiologyshows that the regular intake of fruit and vegetable concentrates can improve objective markers of skin health.
After twelve weeks, those taking the food supplement (Juice Plus+ Fruit Blend and Juice Plus+ Vegetable Blend from NSA, LLC, Collierville, TN), showed an increase in skin microcirculation, a process resulting in positive changes to the density, thickness and hydration of the skin.
Conducted in Germany by the Institute for Experimental Dermatology at the University of Witten-Herdecke, the study followed 52 middle-aged women for twelve weeks using a monocentric, double-blind placebo and randomized controlled design. Participants were given capsules of the concentrate or a placebo two times each day during the study period. Measuring skin density and thickness by ultrasound, measuring skin hydration by Corneometer and assessing transepidermal water loss and serum analysis for carotenoids and alpha-tocopherol, scientists found that microcirculation of the skin had increased (39%) at the end of twelve weeks in the active group. They also saw increased skin hydration (9%), thickness (6%) and density (16%) among those given the concentrate. The placebo group showed a decrease in microcirculation and a slight increase in skin density.
NSA’s Juice Plus+ is available in capsule and chewable forms.
After twelve weeks, those taking the food supplement (Juice Plus+ Fruit Blend and Juice Plus+ Vegetable Blend from NSA, LLC, Collierville, TN), showed an increase in skin microcirculation, a process resulting in positive changes to the density, thickness and hydration of the skin.
Conducted in Germany by the Institute for Experimental Dermatology at the University of Witten-Herdecke, the study followed 52 middle-aged women for twelve weeks using a monocentric, double-blind placebo and randomized controlled design. Participants were given capsules of the concentrate or a placebo two times each day during the study period. Measuring skin density and thickness by ultrasound, measuring skin hydration by Corneometer and assessing transepidermal water loss and serum analysis for carotenoids and alpha-tocopherol, scientists found that microcirculation of the skin had increased (39%) at the end of twelve weeks in the active group. They also saw increased skin hydration (9%), thickness (6%) and density (16%) among those given the concentrate. The placebo group showed a decrease in microcirculation and a slight increase in skin density.
NSA’s Juice Plus+ is available in capsule and chewable forms.