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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Eat Foods That Are Good for Your Skin


This type of food are good for the skin

Oranges
orange juice is rich in vitamin C essential for the manufacture of collagen, which helps to keep the skin smooth and youthful.Oranges are rich in citrus limonoids, proven to help fight a number of varieties of cancer including that of the skin, lung, breast, stomach and colon
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is rich in beta carotenes that are essential for maintaining healthy eyesight. When absorbed by the body these beta carotenes get converted to vitamin A that is the most vital nutrient for healthy eyes. In fact research shows that daily consumption of cantaloupe can go a long way to prevent cataract in later years too.
Cooked Tomatoes 
Eating more tomatoes everyday will help to keep the wrinkles away.The antioxidant lycopene is a red pigment found in tomatoes. Tomatoes with the most brilliant shades of red indicate the highest amounts of lycopene and its fellow antioxidant, beta-carotene.
Leafy greens
Eat 1 cup of leafy greens daily (preferable steamed, juiced or blended) to keep your complexion clear and under-eye circles at bay.
Salmon
Eat salmon at least 3 times a week. Your skin and smile will radiate a beautiful glow.
Almonds 
Almonds are packed full of vitamin E + rich in monounsaturated fat, which is a "good" fat. Crucial for keeping skin youthful.
Sweet Potatoes
Did you know eating sweet potatoes is a great way to keep skin soft.
Spinach
Full of nutrients and delicious taste, spinach is a winter superfood, Cooking spinach actually increases its health benefits! Just half a cup of cooked spinach will give you thrice as much nutrition as one cup of raw spinach. That’s because the body cannot completely break down the nutrients in raw spinach for its use.
Avocado
Avocados are a vitamin E powerhouse and could help moisturize your skin if you eat one every other day.Eating avocados which are full of essential oils are good for your hair, skin, and eyes.

Foods that Will Naturally Clear Your Skin
Salmon 
Oily fresh fish like salmon is essential for keeping up a youthful appearance, because it is high in protein - which maintains firm skin tone and repairs damage - as well as omega 3 and 6 fatty acids: fats our body needs, but does not produce naturally, so we need to eat them to get the benefits.
Garlic 
Garlic is rich in compounds like Allicin, Sulphur, Zinc and Calcium that have health benefits, beauty benefits as well as antibiotic and antifungal properties. It is also a rich source of a mineral known as selenium. Selenium is known to fight cancer and it works with vitamin E in the body to boost antioxidant power. Garlic also acts as a blood thinner due to its salicylate content. This enables proper blood flow and enhances circulatory health.
Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a good source of mag­nesium, which is the relaxation and anti-stress mineral. Magnesium is necessary for healthy artery, blood, bone, heart, muscle, and nerve function, yet experts estimate that approximately 80 percent of the popula­tion in North America may be deficient in this important mineral.
Green Tea 
5 Reasons to Drink Green Tea: 
Glowing Skin 
Reduces Stress 
Antioxidants 
Reduces Risk of Cancer
 Burns Fat
Acai Berry 
acai berries have been hailed as a super-food, high in antioxidants and fibre, Aside from assisting with weight loss, the berries are also believed to keep the skin looking young and fresh by fighting signs of aging with their potent antioxidant properties.
Dark Berries 
A daily berry smoothie is a great way to boost your antioxidant levels. Eating a diet rich in antioxidants is not only good for your health, it’s great for your skin. Think of it as your internal skincare regime.
Avocado 
Avocados aren’t just for guacamole anymore. It turns out they are one of the best foods you can have for your skin.Avocado is great for the skin, full of omega fats and skin strengthening and building nutrients.
Water
Why Drink Water? 
1) Helps to lose weight 2)
 Healthy Skin 
3) Boost Energy 
4) Healthy Heart 
5) Fights Infection 
6) Improves Productivity
Drinking enough water is one of the best ways to ensure a clear, youthful complexion.
Tofu 
Tofu is a nutritious food rich in protein, and is made from curdled soybean milk. This food has high amounts of iron and proteins, and of calcium and magnesium, while the calorie content is relatively low. The extra-ordinary tofu health benefits are believed to be due to the main component in tofu: isoflavones. Isoflavones in tofu are powerful cholesterol fighters and they reduce the risk of osteoporosis in women.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a staple in every kitchen but hardly will you hear anyone extolling its cosmetic benefits. Whether you want to cure large pores or reduce acne and rashes or sooth a nasty sunburn or simply to revive the glow on dull skin, tomatoes are beneficial in many homemade beauty treatments.
Broccoli
This cruciferous veggie is high in antioxidants, including vitamins C and E. The vitamin C in broccoliaids in collagen production and keeps your skin healthy and supple, while vitamin E protects your skin cell membranes and guards against UV radiation damage.

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