Posted on June 5, 2008 in Lastest News
Do you want to discover the right foods for a healthy, bright, smooth and wrinkle-free appearance? Yes, experts opine that there is a range of them that can help you improve the texture of your face and skin. Numerous skin problems like acne, wrinkles, etc can be improved with the help of a proper diet and not medications. Dr Nicholas Perricone, a dermatologist from the Yale University of says that a complete 3-day program including fish, fruits, olive oil and a lot of vegetables can help revive the skin.
Top 10 Foods for Flawless Looks
Listed below are 10 foods that can help generate a healthy looking face and skin:
- Green Leafy Vegetables: Green leafy vegetables like spinach, fenugreek leaves and drumstick leaves are said to contain rich antioxidant properties that help fighting acne. In addition, greens contain iron, vitamins and zinc all very essential for a healthy looking skin.
- Vegetable Oil: Vegetable oil like sesame seed oil, mustard, peanut and olive oil are extensively recommended for soft, smooth and supple skin. For those from clogged pores or dry and flaky skin, vegetable oil is just what they need to include in their diet.
- Water: Water is an absolutely essential diet for healthy, hydrated and plump skin.
- Tomato: Ripe tomatoes are rich in vitamins like vitamin A and C. Vitamin A does not only contain properties to fight skin cancer but can heal acne and can boost the immune system and remove the roots of an infection. Vitamin C on the other hand, can fight skin cancer, prevent bruising and preserves the elasticity of the skin.
- Berries: Experts are of the opinion that berries contain huge amounts of polyphenols (antioxidants) that can fight wrinkles effectively.
- Sardine: Sardine is a fish that contains omega 3fatty acids and helps in soothing inflammation. Mackerel and shark are among other fishes that contain omega 3 fatty acids that can heal boils, blemishes, spots and clear the lines on the face. Such fatty fish are thereby able to break the free radicals which try to damage collagen production.
- Watremelon: Watermelon is another fruit that can help control or prevent wrinkles because melons contain compounds called “lycopene” which prevent collagen-damage that usually gives rise to wrinkle formation. In addition, melons are a rich source of vitamin A which helps in fighting the rough patches on around the arms.
- Soy: Soy whether eaten wholesome or in the form of tofu can help prevent the growth of pimples. Richly-laden with vitamin E, soy also helps in boosting the growth of new skin cells and helps in keeping the skin moist and supple.
- Carrots: Carrots contain beta-carotene which is fruitfully converted into vitamin A in the body. Carrots help in healing and/or preventing dry and flaky skin and have a huge contribution to preventing wrinkles too.
- Oatmeal: Oatmeal, experts say can flush impurities out of the system. Other options include barley and/or ragi which again clear toxins form the body, promote skin cell growth and are a rich source of vitamin B.
Smart eating can prevent the spurt of varied skin problems like – acne, pimples, boils, blemishes and skin flakes. Avoid saturated fats and too much of sugar so that their consumption does not mess with collagen production that gives rise to stretchy, dry, sagging or stubborn marks.
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June 8th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Don’t forget the UV protective clothing! Surfers have used rash guard shirts for years but it’s just recently that the SPF 150+ protection these shirts provide while you’re in the water has been discovered by the rest of the beach going population.