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Perricone MD offers a popular ‘skin drink’ — Super Berry With Acai Dietary Supplement Powder

Many of my patients ask — if considering a similar type of skin drink, what should I look for?

Most importantly when it comes to ‘skin drinks’ make sure that they are rich in plant-based, natural antioxidants and essential fatty acids. These bolster an anti-inflammatory diet caused by free radicals and also keep the skin soft and supple.

Do read labels. Many drinks contain sweeteners such as sugar or high fructose corn syrup. Ingredients such as these will increase skin wrinkling and give you the opposite effect. Also make sure there are NO preservatives, especially sodium benzoate. The natural vitamin C found in fruits can combine with the sodium benzoate to create a carcinogen known as benzene.

Below are the best ways to get Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Omega 6 Fatty Acids In Your Diet

Best Choices for Omega 3 Essential Fatty acids (Linolenic Acid)

* Cold water high fat fish, esp. wild salmon, sardines, anchovies, mackerel, shad, herring and trout
* Flaxseed oil (flaxseed oil has the highest linolenic content of any food), flaxseeds, flaxseed meal, hempseed oil, hempseeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, Brazil nuts, sesame seeds
* Avocado
* Certain dark green leafy vegetables, including kale, spinach, purslane, mustard greens, collards, etc

Best Choices for Omega-6 Essential Fatty Acids (Linoleic Acid):

* Flaxseed oil, flaxseeds, flaxseed meal,
* hempseed oil, hempseeds,
* grapeseed oil,
* pumpkin seeds,
* Pignolia (pine) nuts,
* pistachio nuts,
* raw sunflower seeds (raw),
* borage oil,
* evening primrose oil,
* black currant seed oil
* Acai

Corn, safflower, sunflower, soybean, and cottonseed oils are also sources of linoleic acid, but are refined and may be deficient in nutrients

Best Choices for Omega-9 Essential Fatty Acids (Oleic Acid)

While Omega-9 is not technically classified as an essential fatty acids because our bodies can manufacture it –however foods rich in oleic acid are recommended because oleic acid oleic acid assists in cancer protection, and decreases the risk of heart attacks and arteriosclerosis.

* Olive oil (extra virgin or virgin), olives,
* avocados,
* almonds,
* peanuts,
* sesame oil,
* pecans,
* pistachio nuts,
* cashews,
* hazelnuts,
* macadamia nuts

A special note on nuts and seeds:. Buy organic when possible, in small batches and store in the freezer to protect from rancidity