Food for Thought: How To Eat Your Way To Healthier Skin
01:09Hey there, lovely readers ! As they all say, you are what you eat ! Your skin may be a sign of how well you take care of your total healt...
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Hey there, lovely readers !
As they all say, you are what you eat ! Your skin may be a sign of how well you take care of your total health and wellbeing. Even with the help of a great skincare routine, beautiful skin always starts with nourishing your skin from within. Having a balanced diet of natural foods is essential in maintaining your skin health.
Now I am no professional on science of skin like the dermatologists, but here are 6 foods that I have learnt along the way that helped improve the quality of my skin and complexion. I hope these simple tips may help you too !
Vegetables
Spinach is my favourite leafy green !! As Pop-eye would appreciate, it contains vitamin A which prevents your skin from looking dull, rough and irritated.
Fruits
Most fruits such as blueberries and oranges contain high levels of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps keep our skin firm and fade dark spots. Woohoo !
Avocadoes
Unsaturated fats found in avocadoes, olive oil, nuts and seeds provide essential fatty acids to help keep your skin looking smooth and supple.
Dark chocolate (70% or more, to be specific)
Foods like dark chocolate (holler at my fellow chocolate loving pals !!) contains a lot of antioxidants to promote a healthy glow.
Nuts and Seeds
Almonds, pine nuts and sunflower seeds contain high levels of vitamin E, which help our skin fight against free radicals aka. premature aging. Flaxseeds also have omega-3 fatty acids to improve skin elasticity and promote skin hydration , a great alternative to fish oils.
Water
Ahhh.. the classic H20. but isn't it just the best? Zero calories, perfect for anyone who counts their calories (hey i'm not judging). Staying hydrated helps keep your skin plump as moisture is retained. My advice? Drink at least one and a half litres of water a day. Bye bye tired skin!
For me, as soon as I stopped eating yogurt and cheese, my skin drastically improved with less pimples and redness. Say no to inflammation !
Refined and Processed Food
This is a bit of an obvious one. These foods typically tend to be high in fat, sugar and salt plus probably contain plenty of chemicals (aka. not too good for your skin).
However, don't never be too restricting on eating foods that may not be the best for you. Enjoy yourself, just remember the key is moderation.
*All health content provided on this page is for general information only. If you have any specific concerns for your health, please contact your local healthcare professional.
As they all say, you are what you eat ! Your skin may be a sign of how well you take care of your total health and wellbeing. Even with the help of a great skincare routine, beautiful skin always starts with nourishing your skin from within. Having a balanced diet of natural foods is essential in maintaining your skin health.
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Vegetables
Spinach is my favourite leafy green !! As Pop-eye would appreciate, it contains vitamin A which prevents your skin from looking dull, rough and irritated.
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| Apples have lots of vitamin C ! |
Most fruits such as blueberries and oranges contain high levels of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps keep our skin firm and fade dark spots. Woohoo !
Avocadoes
Unsaturated fats found in avocadoes, olive oil, nuts and seeds provide essential fatty acids to help keep your skin looking smooth and supple.
Dark chocolate (70% or more, to be specific)
Foods like dark chocolate (holler at my fellow chocolate loving pals !!) contains a lot of antioxidants to promote a healthy glow.
Nuts and Seeds
Almonds, pine nuts and sunflower seeds contain high levels of vitamin E, which help our skin fight against free radicals aka. premature aging. Flaxseeds also have omega-3 fatty acids to improve skin elasticity and promote skin hydration , a great alternative to fish oils.
Water
Ahhh.. the classic H20. but isn't it just the best? Zero calories, perfect for anyone who counts their calories (hey i'm not judging). Staying hydrated helps keep your skin plump as moisture is retained. My advice? Drink at least one and a half litres of water a day. Bye bye tired skin!
Foods You Might Just Want To Avoid:
Dairy ProductsFor me, as soon as I stopped eating yogurt and cheese, my skin drastically improved with less pimples and redness. Say no to inflammation !
Refined and Processed Food
This is a bit of an obvious one. These foods typically tend to be high in fat, sugar and salt plus probably contain plenty of chemicals (aka. not too good for your skin).
However, don't never be too restricting on eating foods that may not be the best for you. Enjoy yourself, just remember the key is moderation.
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Happy Blogging (and Eating) !
xx Ann
