Most of us can’t live without good skincare. If we don’t cleanse
regularly or we give exfoliation a miss our skin can often look dull,
congested and lifeless. So the moment our skin starts looking a little
on the unhealthy side we often put all our energy back into a good
skincare routine. While this does make a huge difference we have to
remember that what we put into our bodies each and everyday has just as
much impact on how our skin can look.
Ever noticed those people who have skin that just radiates? Wouldn’t
it be great if we could glow everyday? And there really is nothing
better when somebody tells you that you are looking great! So what are
the foods that give you brighter, healthier summer skin!
- Make the most of the berries that are still in season. Add them to a smoothie or your muesli to get plenty of age-fighting antioxidants like Vitamin C.
- Selenium is an excellent antioxidant for the skin as it improves elasticity and reduces free radical damage. Add some more brazil nuts, wheatgerm, salmon, eggs and garlic to your diet to enjoy some of these benefits.
- While bananas are a regular part of many people’s diets we forget how good they are! Our skin doesn’t want to miss out on this great source of vitamin c and silica it provides for healthy skin! Other sources of silica include kelp, whole oats, buckwheat, brown rice, green leafy vegies and alfalfa.
- Our skin needs essential fatty acids. Why? They help to hydrate your skin from the inside out as well as having anti-inflammatory effects which helps to calm down red/sensitsed skin. If fish isn’t your thing, try walnuts, flax seed or canola oil. All these will give you an amazing result!
- Green Tea contains polyphenols which provide excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects to the skin and body. This makes it the perfect age-fighting tea. And if you haven’t tried White Tea before this has even more antioxidant protection and has a slightly smoother taste. Their a plenty of delicious green and white tea blends available in supermarkets and tea shops.
And what should we avoid in our diets to maintain healthy skin?
- Did you know that sugar ages your skin???Advanced Glycosylated End Products are a toxic combination of sugars and proteins found in naughty foods such as pastries, fried foods, cakes, white bread and soft drinks to name a few. They cause free radical damage which ages our skin. So if you want to look youthful keep your cupcakes to a minimum or maybe just an end-of-week treat!
These are just some simple tips that can help you stay in control of
your skin this summer. So don’t let the party season get in the way of
having radiant, glowing skin.
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