The saying ‘You are what you eat’ goes a long way. As well
as the weight, the skin too indicates the state of your inner health, so if you
have clear radiant skin the odds are that you’re a very healthy individual, but
for someone who suffers from breakouts, acne , puffiness and dry skin it may
indicate that the body is having some health problems .
When the skin begins to look dull, tired and fine lines and
wrinkles begin to appear, the glow to the skin naturally disappears leaving
both the face and skin looking old and exhausted. Eating certain foods can
bring a major difference to help obtain a healthy, beautiful, more radiant
looking skin.
This blog will help you eat your way to a healthier,
beautiful, more radiant looking skin. By adding these 5 foods to your diet
right away, you can help slow the ageing of your skin, fight wrinkles, and
bring back that glowing skin.
1.
Green Leafy Vegetables
A rabbit diet is not only great to help lose weight
but in fact contains vitamin A and Beta-carotene which will brighten up the
complex of the skin whilst keeping it smooth and wrinkle free. Kale,
spinach and wheatgrass are just some examples of green vegetables that provide
tons of vitamin A, this will help your skin look fresh, reduce dryness and keep
your face looking bright and young.
2.
Citrus Fruit
These sour tasting fruits can offer a sweet finish to
the skin. Rick in Vitamin C, Citrus fruit can help give a smooth and tight
skin. Next time you shop anti-ageing crèmes notice that Vitamin C is a prime
ingredient in many anti-ageing crèmes, simply because Vitamin C tightens and
smoothes the skin. From the age of 35 to 40, collagen will start to break down
the skin, leaving the skin very saggy, Vitamin C help rebuilds that collagen
making the skin tighter and firmer. Vitamin C can be found in all citrus
foods from oranges, lemons, grapefruits even tomatoes.
3.
Berries
Berries keep your skin looking younger for longer and
help fight ageing whist preventing wrinkles- particularly blueberries and
blackberries. Blueberries in fact are considered by many experts to be
the highest source of anti-oxidants, which means that blueberries are very
effective in targeting those free radicals that cause damage to the skin.
4.
Seeds and Nuts
Containing tons of Vitamin E, seeds and nuts will
give you that young and soft skin. Flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds,
sunflower seeds and for nuts- almonds, walnuts and pistachios can all help
bring a glow to the skin.
5.
Seafood
Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, seafood will leave your
skin, looking smooth, clear and glowing whilst reducing dryness. In general we
all know that fish or fish oils is good for our overall health, but in fact can
also work wonders on the skin as well. Crabs, shrimps, salmon and tuna are all
types of sea foods take can easily be added to any diet.
