Nutrition is important for your health. It’s no wonder people say, “you are what you eat”. An unhealthy diet can cause weight gain, damage your metabolism and even damage internal organs such as your liver.
What you eat also impacts your skin and outer appearance in various ways. You have probably heard that drinking lots of water will make your skin look healthier, maybe even smooth over a few wrinkles. Maybe you have heard that loading up on antioxidant-rich foods may help improve your skin appearance from all those years of sun exposure.
We know food helps build beauty from within, but it's hard to know what foods to eat. That's why we created this guide to remove the guessing game in your nutrition game. Below are some of the top foods to boost your beauty from within.
Yogurt
Yes, that's right, yogurt! Yogurt is filled with calcium and has high levels of phosphorous. Calcium helps build bones keeping them healthy, our muscles contract, and our heart beat. Finally, calcium helps strengthen and whiten our teeth. Don’t forget yogurt!
Avocados
Avocados are a great source of vitamin E, which is an essential antioxidant that helps protect your skin. Avocados have a high amount of healthy fats, which can benefit many functions in your body, including the health of your skin.
Berries
Berries are loaded with Vitamin C. Benefits of Vitamin C can include protection from immune system deficiencies, prenatal health problems, and even prevention of skin wrinkles. So next time you are at the grocery store, don't forget to pick up berries!
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes act as a natural sunblock. Beta- carotene is a nutrient in common vegetable that act as a natural sunblock for the skin. Some of the vegetables that contain beta-carotene include sweet potatoes, carrots and spinach. When consumed, beta-carotene helps your skin health by acting as a natural sunscreen.
Dark Chocolate
We can always use another excuse to eat lots of chocolate. The fact is that the effects of chocolate on the body are far and many. Let's talk about just a few benefits of chocolate. Chocolate can improve your mood, especially when you are really stressed. Feel like you are in a bad mood? Grab some chocolate to lighten your mood.
Broccoli
Broccoli is full of vitamins and minerals important for skin health. Some of the most notable vitamins include: lutein and carotenoid. Lutein protects your skin from oxidative damage, which can cause skin to become dry and wrinkled.
Broccoli also has a special compound called sulforaphane, which is a powerful protector against sun damage.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are high in vitamin c and contain carotenoids, including lycopene. With tomatoes containing so much carotenoids, they are an excellent source for maintaining healthy skin.
Remember, these are foods you can implement into your daily routine. These foods do not need to be added in large amounts into your diet. Slowly integrate some of these foods into your daily diet to help improve your beauty from within.
Author:
Hillary Murdoch
Bio:
Comments will be approved before showing up.