Our skin is the largest living organism apart of our body. So why do we sometimes abuse it? We leave the house without coating our skin with sunscreen. We don’t take the extra time to buff the dead skin cells off so new living cells can come forward. And many times we do not give ourselves proper nutrition that helps our skin.
The following is an article written by Ashley Mahaffey from UnitFitness on how we can get the proper nutrition for our skin.
‘5 Foods for Great Skin’
There are many popular regimens that include lotions, creams and gelees applied directly to the skin. Why not increase your desired results by working with the foods that will feed your skin from the inside.
The following 5 foods are great for your skin:
- Olive Oil (extra virgin). Adequate intake of essential fatty acids keep dry skin moist from the inside out. Olive oil along with seed oils help prevent the flaky skin that many women complain about. Help diminish wrinkles associated with parched skin by substituting saturated fats found in butter and margarine with unsaturated fats. Swap the butter dish for a bottle of olive oil on your dining table. </li>
- Dark Leafy Greens. Known for their antioxidant properties in the fight against degenerative affects of aging, they also contain the zinc. Zinc helps disable impaired collagen making room for new collagen. Zinc also helps to clears acne. </li>
- Beets. Contains high levels of iron. Women who don’t consume enough iron are especilly prone to dark circles under their eyes. If beets are not a favorite try drinking their juice mixed with the juice of carrots and even a bit of apple. The taste is sweet and yummy. Most natural food store chains have juice bars.</li>
- Water. The majority of women are walking around dehydrated. Dull, ashen skin is a sign of dehydraton. Water will plump up the skin and make existing wrinkles less obvious. 8 glasses of water each day is the rule of thumb, more for women who workout. Be consistent each day with water intake for best results.</li>
- Winter Squash. These hard-skinned vegetables contain high levels of antioxidant vitamins A and C. The Vitamin C helps keep skin elastic and inhibits bruising. Vitamin A helps the skin resist infection, which is good news for those concerned about acne. An easy recipe is to cube these vegetables, sprinkle them with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast them for 45 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Enjoy each bite, the skin too! </li>
For more information on Ashley Mahaffey and her company, UnitFitness.
Chrissy Dolezal - Chrissy Dolezal is a freelance writer and has a passion for makeup, skincare and living a healthy life.
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