You are what you eat! This saying goes true as what you are eating reflects your total looks.
What you eat everyday affects your total looks, you complexion, your hormonal balance and skin health.
Before heading on putting over-the-counter creams and medications on your pimple breakouts and acne, blemishes or treating your coarse hair, you better try consuming these healthy foods that would offer great benefits to your looks.
Dark chocolates are boosting in flavanols, antioxidants that keeps the skin healthy by hydrating it and improving its circulation. Lisa Drayer, MA, RD, author of The Beauty Diet suggest eating 1-ounce portion of dark chocolates daily that contains only 150 calories to get the benefits without the fear of gaining weight.
Salmon and sardines are rich in anti-inflammatory omega-3-fatty-acids, vitamin B12 and healthy fats. Omega-3-fatty-acids are good anti-inflammatory agent that can fight the root of acne. You can have a fresh and clear skin if you consume these foods regularly.
Olive Oil contains 75 percent monounsaturated fats that are known to fight skin aging. It is also rich in polyphenols, antioxidant that removes free radicals.
Tomatoes contain lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that enhances the skin's natural SPF. Cooked tomatoes deliver higher amount of lycopene. Tomatoes also delivers good amount of vitamins C and A, that are known good for fighting all kinds of illnesses.
Green tea has catechins that enhance blood flow and provides oxygen to the skin. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition in 2011 shows that people who drinks green tea for 12 weeks had their skin smooth and elastic.
Walnuts are packed with omega-3-fatty-acids particularly alpha-linolenic acid. Persons who have deficient intake of these fats can easily developed eczema that is itchy, and makes the skin dry and scaly.
Walnuts are also good for the health of the heart, it lowers cholesterol, boost brain activity and reduce various inflammations.
