Healthy dietary choices make important contributions to skin health. A promising new study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology and funded by the Almond Board of California provides the first clinical evidence that consuming almonds may help support the skin’s resistance to UVB light.
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) investigated whether daily almond intake could increase resistance to UVB light (the main source of skin damage from sun exposure) and improve skin texture. Data from 29 participants was analyzed at the completion of the study. The results suggest that including almonds in the diet may help support the skin’s internal defenses against UVB light. A daily snack of almonds (1.5 ounces, 42 grams) improved UVB resistance in young Asian women who consumed almonds for 12 weeks.
“The results suggest that including almonds in the diet may help support the skin’s internal defenses against UVB light”, said Principal investigator, Dr. Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Clinical Nutrition, University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Geetika Mittal Gupta (Medical Director and Cosmetologist), Ritika Samaddar (Regional Head-Dietetics, Max Healthcare – Delhi), and Sheela Krishnaswamy (Nutrition and Wellness Consultant) welcomed the result of the study.