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You Are What You Eat

Date: May 30, 2019
You Are What You Eat

Eating healthy has an impact on how your skin looks.

If you are looking for flawless, healthy, wrinkle-free and glowing skin then eating healthy is the only way to achieve, that completely depends on your diet plan for good skin & hair. The essential nutrient for glowing skin is vitamin C, E, A, omega 3 fatty acid, collagen, selenium and zinc. Make sure that your food must contain all these ingredients. Here is a list of food that can help you meet all these nutritional requirement. This time you visit your grocery store do look out for these things and you'll reap the benefits of having beautiful, glowing and healthy skin. 
 
Vitamin C is a potent anti oxidant, that helps our body to get rid of oxidative stress. It helps our body to synthesize collagen.
 
For vitamin C- Consume -Sweet lime, Amla, lemon, Red and green bell peppers, kale, parsley, guava and sprouts as they are rich source of Vitamin C you should drink ample fresh lime juice to get vitamin C, sprout salad with parsley and bell peppers is a good idea.
 
Vitamin A and E are anti oxidants and helps to boost skin repair and maintenance.

Asparagus, Avocado, Peaches, Beet greens, kale, spinach, eggs, sweet potato and red peppers are best source.

Omega 3 fatty acid- maintains flexibility of skin keeping it wrinkle free, since our body does not synthesize this. Our body has to be supplemented from outside sources like salmon, flaxseeds, chia seeds and walnuts.

Collagen - Its an essential protein that keep our skin youthful, glowy and supple. It provides elasticity to the skin. As we grow older production of collage declines gradually and our skin develops fine lines and dryness and hence become loose.supplementing collagen from outside would be of great help.

To Boost Collagen--Eat Bananas, Avocado, Dark leafy veggies, Kiwi, Berries and Almonds .

These are some of the best collagen boosters.

Here is a quick recipe which can provide your skin a nice glow if taken everyday.

Avocado Smoothie

Ingredients- coconut milk - 100 ml

Banana- 1/2

Avocado- 1/2

Honey-1 tsp

Chia Seeds-1 tsp

Water- 100 ml

Method- take all ingredients(except chia seeds and mint) in a blender and mix well until smooth.

Garnish with chia seeds and a Mint Sprig.

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