Healthy Food that will Make Your Skin Glow
We all like healthy looking skin, but what many people don’t know is that by eating certain food we are already helping our skin glow!
Today, we will tell you what food you could include in your daily diet to keep a healthy looking skin while enjoying of a nutritious meal.
Everyone has a favorite face cream or treatment, and that is very important part of your beauty ritual, but beautiful skin must starts with nourishment from within.
Older cells are constantly shed and replaced by younger ones and a steady supply of micronutrients is essential to support this rapid growth. Eat the correct balance of foods and you’ll feed your skin the vital nutrients it needs to help it stay soft, supple and blemish-free.
Antioxidants
Betacarotene, found in pumpkin, carrots and sweet potatoes, and lutein, found in kale, papaya and spinach are potent antioxidants, important for normal skin cell development and healthy skin tone.
Include on your diet a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants, ideally 5 times a day. Powerful antioxidants will help to protect skin from the cellular damage caused by free radicals (sunlight, smoking and pollution).
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is also a super antioxidant. It is needed for a strong immune system, radiant skin and helps blemishes heal properly.
The best sources are blackcurrants, blueberries, broccoli, guava, kiwi fruits, oranges, papaya, strawberries and sweet potatoes. They all help to produce collagen that strengthens the capillaries that supply the skin.
Oatmeal
A whole grain oatmeal is a better pick for breakfast over a bagel and jelly. That’s because the latter offers a double whammy for skin: refined, sugary carbs that prompt your body to make insulin and increase the production of hormones known as androgens. Researches reveal that elevated androgens cause sebaceous glands in the skin to secrete more oil that gets trapped inside pores, causing pimples. Instead of brown sugar, add natural sweetness to your oatmeal with chopped fruit.
Don’t be afraid of fat!
Selenium is a powerful antioxidant. It works alongside other antioxidants such as vitamins E and C and is essential for the immune system. Studies suggest that a selenium-rich diet can help to protect against skin cancer, sun damage and age spots. One way to boost your intake is to eat Brazil nuts. Just four nuts will provide the recommended daily amount (RDA). Mix Brazil nuts with other seeds rich in vitamin E as a snack or salad sprinkle. Other good sources are fish, shellfish, eggs, wheat germ, tomatoes and broccoli.
Also, make sure you get enough omega-3 and omega-6 fats. These are essential fatty acids which mean they cannot be made in the body and must be obtained through the diet. You will find omega-3s in oily fish and plant sources such as flaxseed oil, linseeds, walnut and rapeseed oil. Omega-3 fats encourage the body to produce anti-inflammatory compounds, which can help skin, particularly inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E oil works to block free radicals from the body, which play a large part in the aging process. If we can fight off free radicals, then we can reduce wrinkles and keep the skin youthful-looking. Foods high in vitamin E include almonds, avocado, hazelnuts, pine nuts and sunflower and corn oils.
Remember, including the right food in your daily diet is very beneficial for your skin. Complemented with your beauty products and treatments to keep your face glowing all the time!
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Sources:
www.prevention.com
www.bbcgoodfood.com