Good Food For Good Health

Food, in its whole natural form can stay your skin healthy. Not only can the correct food add to a young glow, it is a behind natural skin remedy, unlike some topical beauty products with only provisional effects. In an ideal world food benefits both your skin and taste buds. Here is a example of a natural skin food feast:

Berries:

Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries. All of these are as rich as queens in antioxidants. Berries neutralize free radicals that cause early aging and wrinkle configuration. Choose organic varieties from your supermarket, farmer’s market or backyard to ensure the excellence of the berries’ nutrition. Pesticides and other toxic compound have no business being in your body.

Green tea: 

The antioxidant rich brother of berries, green tea also has anti-inflammatory property. Irritation leads to swelling of your tissues and consequently the skin. When this inflammation subsides what you are left with is skin which has lost some of its elasticity. keep the elasticity and the youthfulness naturally by drinking green tea.

Nuts: 

Nuts, like Brazil nuts and walnuts, are high in “good fat”, minerals and vitamins, especially vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. Nuts are especially high in the minerals selenium and zinc, which help in the maintenance of elastin and collagen levels in your skin. These molecules are accountable for the elasticity and firmness of your skin.

Salmon: 

Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, present in salmon, help moisturize and beautify your skin by strengthening your skin cell membranes, thus effectively restraining entry of harmful substances. Salmon is a top recommendation of leading dermatologist Dr. Perricone. For those who dislike fish, essential fatty acid supplements are a good alternative.

Carrots: 

Rich in Beta-carotene and Vitamin C, carrots are any skin specialist’s idea of an ideal food. Beta-carotene is converted to Vitamin A in your body. Vitamin A helps skin cell development and its’ deficiency leads to dry skin, ack! The C in carrots acts as an antioxidant and also induces collagen production. With so many benefits, carrots are a super snack to add to any skin care regime.