EAT YOUR WAY TO REMARKABLE SKIN.

 

Your skin is the largest organ in your body.

It protects from the outside pollutants and chemicals that can result in a challenge for your skin. Most of the problems related to the skin can be resolved by having the best diet and what you eat each day makes an even bigger difference.  Diet rich with proteins , vitamins make your skin look more young, gloomy and fresh.  So having a healthy diet not only give benefits to your skin but also do wonders of work for your body 

FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Colourful fruits and vegetables which contain carotenoids and Vitamin A are essential source for the skin that allows the skin to reproduce cells. biologically, our body sheds  30,000 to 40,000 cells every day,  leading to a stage where it cannot produce new cells anymore. Once your skin stops producing new cells, it will start looking old and fragile. As we know that, Fruits and vegetables  contain Vitamin C that replenishes skin’s collagen content.  Hence, look for colourful options like green leafy, berries, citrus fruits, carrots and sweet potatoes. 

FISH

Fish is highly protinious that helps the skin to build collagen and elastin. In addition to proteins, some fishes also contain omega-3 fatty acids which  reduce skin inflammation and it helps the skin to be healed faster . Along with the collegen and fatty acid fish is also loaded with the vitamin E which helps the skin to retain moisture and protects the skin cells from the UV rays which causes the burns and often leads to the redness of skin . Fish oil is also very beneficial which plays an important role in the whitening of skin as fish oil reduces the hyperpigmentation.

NUTS AND SEEDS

Nuts and seed are great source of antioxidants and unsaturated fatty acids that promote a healthy skin. Various categories of nuts i.e. walnuts, peanuts, and almonds, keeps the skin smooth and healthy as they are rich in vitamins, zinc that is a necessity for the skin. Adding seeds in your daily diet will bring about the change in the skin’s texture within months. Brazil and cashew nuts are also good for acne. Regardless of unhealthy carbs, eating nuts and seeds  will result in having  smooth, glowing and wrinkle-free skin.

SPECIFIC NUTRIENTS 

Your skin require some specific nutrients that would allow to act as a barrier resisting external moisture to pass the skin. To get a better glow, feed well from the inside. Some general healthy nutrients includes. 

• VITAMIN A,C,E : 

For every layer, dermis, epidermis and the fatty layer of skin, Vitamin A is required. It protect the skin from the harmful ultraviolet rays, as it prevents the process of breakdown of collagen. It helps oil glands surrounding around hair follicles work and help scrape heal. With lack of vitamin, the skin get itchy and bumpy. Similarly, C is a healthy antioxidant, protecting from free radicals and reducing the risks of skin cancer. Low consumption can slow healing sore and cause bleeding gums. Vitamin E though absorb the energy of UV rays, which lead to wrinkles and sagging. 

• ZINC

The epidermis layer of the skin have five time more minerals of zinc compared to the fatty layer of the skin. Zinc help the skin to heal, assist to keep the skin walls stable and for cell to specialise and function, divide and grow. It acts as an antioxidant for the skin. The minute quantity of zinc could seem like eczema, but itchy rash won’t get better when you apply moisturiser on it. 

• SELENIUM

It helps certain antioxidants protect skin from UV rays. Selenium deficiency has been linked with a greater chance of skin cancer. One way to increase your selenium intake is to eat brazil nuts.

LIMIT ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. 

If alcohol is one of the top available ingredients, it is better to be drying. With persistant usage, it can disrupts your skin health. A disrupt skin would allow the moisture to pass the skin and become a medium for potential harmful entrants, resulting in inflammation and redness on the skin tone. However, if willing to consume alcohol, do it with moderation and balance with adequate water.

LIMIT PROCESS FOOD AND ADDED SUGAR

Studies show that liminal processed food and sugar can help enhance facial complexion. By doing so, the acne starts to disappear and increase your collagen production. Diminishing the addition of unsaturated sugar is the most cheapest investment one can make to have a healthy skin tone. As sugar level increases, the body releases insulin that causes the oil glands to increase production that results in increasing the presence of acne on the skin. One should keep the intake of added sugar less than 10% of their daily diet calories.