Saturday 13 April 2013

6 Best Foods for Healthy Skin


We all watch our beloved cinema stars and wish if we could have similar skin like theirs. Many of us think the secret is the make up and the skin care they get before they appear to us. But not always the secret lies in these factors, there are much more important things to do for a bright and soft face. It is always important to maintain good nutrition and anti wrinkling exercises. Such factors are the main basis for a good looking skin. However; not many can grasp the importance of green vegetables and water in keeping your skin hydrated and fighting the genetic factors that might cause dry or dark spots in the skin. There are some elements and nutrients existing in our food and can help curing the skin. Such elements are omega-3 and omega-6 fats, the variant vitamins which exist in vegetables and fruits, the antioxidants, and foods that fight wrinkling.

 Fish: fish are known as the most important protein supply and they should be eaten up to 3 times a week. Fish importance lies in their rich fat content classified as omega-3 and omega-6 which are important for the heart, the brain and the skin as well. Many kinds of fish, known as sea fish or salt sea fish, contain the iodine. The iodine is very important for the human body and especially for the thyroid function which is responsible for curing many hormone disorders.




 Carrots: carrots and its bright orange color are very important for the human body as containing vitamin A and many other important elements like alpha and beta carotene. Vitamin A is very important for the eyes and also it cures the sun burns and protects the skin against the sun effect. And hence; it gives your skin a brighter look by curing the dark blotches.







 Beans: when we talk about beans we mean all kinds of beans like soybeans, black beans, white beans, peanuts and lentils. They are all very important for including many essential antioxidants and some also include important antioxidants that help increasing the body’s immunity and protects from cancer.

 Water: of course water isn’t food, it is much more than a source of life. Water is important for all living beings and it takes more than 70% of the earth’s surface/size for its huge importance that many unfortunately neglect. A similar ratio to the above one is the water ratio in the human body. It contains many minerals that help the different organs to do their functions properly and any slight disorder in the water ratio can cost you your life. We say water is important for the skin as containing many essential minerals for the body and also it keeps your skin hydrated, soft and protected from the sun heat.

 Grapes: all kinds of grapes, as one of known fruits, are very important due to containing essential vitamins and special yeasts. Such yeasts do exist mainly in the grape skin besides what is called “the polyphenols”.
Polyphenols are known to keep the middle aged skin protected from wrinkles and sagging as they enhance the collagen level in the skin.











 Avocado: many studies proved that avocado a rich source for mega acidic fats which form more than 50% of the avocado fruit. It is also rich in vitamin B that helps softening the skin and cures blisters.

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