Every body wants to look younger. Like smoking and drinking alcohol, the things we eat effect the way we look. Some food makes us look older and some foods give us the nutritional advantage to look younger. Eating the right foods can help to reduce wrinkles, improve elasticity, fight acne, and even whiten teeth.
Almonds help to promote healthy skin and help growth of nails and hair. A ¼ of a cup of almonds will provide 45% of the daily-recommended Vitamin E intake. Vitamin E helps to protect cell membranes from free radical damage caused by air pollution, peroxides and ultra violet rays. Some people avoid almonds because they are high in fat but almonds are actually high in cholesterol lowering fats.
Sunflower seeds are full of vitamin E and selenium. They are great at reducing wrinkles and increasing skin elasticity. ¼ of a cup give over 90% of the daily intake of vitamin E, pity they are so annoying to peel.
Apples are a great anti-aging food. They are natural detoxifiers due to pectin. Pectin helps to clear waste from the body which means more healthy body and skin. Apples are also full of water, this helps to rehydrate dull skin. Apples have also recently been credited with fighting cancer. Apples contain allergic acid, thought to block enzymes in cancer cells.
Cucumbers have long been known for their benefits in rejuvenating tired, dehydrated skin. This is due to their high water content and amounts of silica. They have also been thought to help whiten teeth. Some people choose to use cucumber as a facemask rather than consuming it.
Cinnamon and cloves to blueberries and artichokes have something in common. Apart from being delicious, they are all high in antioxidants. Antioxidants fight the unnatural ageing caused by free radicals (compounds which chemical nature accelerates the effect of aging on our cells).
Avocados get a bad wrap for being high in fat. It is true but they are great for skin and packed with natural moisturizers and anti-aging nutrients like Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Omega 3. Avocados are great for the skin and full of monosaturated fats that help lower cholesterol, and they help the body to absorb other nutrients from foods. Avocados also contain fibre, potassium, magnesium, folate and antioxidants.
Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, much the same as antioxidants, which protect the body from the aging effects of free radicals. Dark chocolate contains 8 times the amount of antioxidants of strawberries.
Citrus- Lemons and Oranges contain high amounts of Vitamin C. Vitamin C in needs for the production of healthy gums and skin. Lemons and oranges help to cleanse the body of toxins making the skin more clear.
Water is one of the most under rated beauty products in the world. Everybody knows dull dry skin makes you look younger but few of us drink enough water a day to replenish the body. As a result the skin ends up looking dull and wrinkles are more pronounced. Try drinking 6-8 cups of water a day and see the difference in your skin. You may also feel less tired and dehydration can cause lethargy.
No comments:
Post a Comment