- Blemish free, radiant skin is the goal for women across the world
- Millions are spent on creams, lotions and potions that promise perfect skin
- Team of nutritionists urge women to forget fancy new moisturisers
- Instead, they say, beautiful skin begins with what you put on your plate
- From orange veg to avocado, they reveal the best food for your skin
Lizzie Parry For Dailymail.com
Blemish free, radiant young-looking skin is something all women long for.
Millions are spent across the world on creams, lotions, serums and other potions – all promising the perfect complexion.
But, instead of focusing on what you slather on your skin, a team of experts are urging women, and men alike, to rather concentrate on what they are putting in their bodies.
Forget a fancy new moisturiser, they proclaim.
And instead embrace the notion that beautiful skin starts on your plate.
Scroll down for video
Blemish free, radiant young-looking skin is something all women long for. While millions are spent on fancy moisturisers across the world, a team of nutritionists say beautiful skin starts with what you put on your plate
Shona Wilkinson, head nutritionist at www.NutriCentre.com, a natural health retailer, said: ‘Many people don’t make a link between the foods they eat and their skin.
‘But, like any other part of the body, our skin is kept healthy by the food and nutrients that we consume.
‘So while a poor diet can quickly lead to sallow or dry skin, blemishes or acne, a healthy diet based on whole foods including a variety of vegetables and fruit, nuts and seeds, beans, fish and whole grains is an excellent basis for glowing, youthful skin.
‘The following foods are particularly good sources of helpful nutrients and great skin boosters.’
Oily fish, including salmon, mackerel and trout, are packed with high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids, which play an essential role in skin structure and appearance
Avocado is a great way to increase levels of vitamin E in your diet. Like vitamin C it works as an antioxidant, and protects the skin cells against damage from free radicals
Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of zinc, one of the most important minerals for maintaining healthy skin. Deficiency in this mineral is linked to acne, dry skin, dermatitis and poor wound healing
Juices made from lots of fresh green vegetables are a great way to boost nutrient levels. They contain calcium, magnesium and alkaloids, which help neutralise the body preventing it from becoming too acidic
Oats are a rich source of biotin, a vitamin that is well-known for its role in the health of skin and hair
Cruciferous vegetables, which include kale, broccoli, chard and Brussels sprouts, contain a number of sulphur compounds, which can support detoxification of the liver. They also help balance a woman’s hormone levels and so can help prevent breakouts around that time of the month
CABBAGE PATCH DOLL
Cruciferous vegetables are the ‘cabbage-family’ – vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, kale, red and green cabbage, chard, watercress and Brussels sprouts.
‘They contain lots of sulphur compounds, which can support detoxification in the liver (adequate liver detoxification is just as important as healthy bowel for getting rid of toxins),’ said Ms Barns.
‘They may also be supportive for hormone balancing, especially in women, because they contain a substance called indole-3-carbinol that has been found to balance oestrogen levels.
‘Therefore, if you are a woman who is prone to skin breakouts around your period, you may find it helpful to eat one to two portions a day of these vegetables – but make sure you vary your choice so you don’t get bored.
‘But if you are a man, don’t think they won’t help you: cruciferous vegetables are highly nutritious and good for all of us.’
No comments:
Post a Comment