Food for Skin

We often hear about the benefits of a healthy diet for glowing and beautiful skin. Food, plays a very important role in our holistic well being. There are certain foods that can clear your complexion and add a new zest to your life. So, next time you visit the supermarket, buy these vegetables and see treat your skin inside out. Our skin needs essential vitamins for a healthy glow. Since vitamins are not produced in our body, they have to be consumed from various natural sources.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are the best sources of vitamins, however, if you cannot include fruits and veggies in your diet then go for supplements. But, we recommend natural sources. You can get your supply of vitamins from tomatoes, oranges, carrots, green leafy vegetables and so on.

Also fibre rich foods like sweet potatoes and lotus roots are good for skin. Sweet potatoes contain beta- carotene which has properties to reduce sun damage caused to your skin. Sunflower seeds and flaxseeds when used as salad dressings are excellent for skin.

Some fruits like papaya, oranges, sweetlime, kiwi are good for skin since they have anti-oxidant properties. They are rich in Vitamin C which helps in maintaining the collagen structure of the skin. Another fruit which is excellent for skin care is Indian Goosebery (amla).

This is a small wonder, can be consumed as is or in the form of juice. Our skin doesn’t have the ability to absorb collagen, it can only produce the same naturally. Vitamin C is a source through which the production of collagen is determined.Collagen is responsible for maintaining the skin’s elasticity, it keeps the skin supple.

Amla also prevents cell degeneration which is the cause of ageing. Amla also helps you get rid of toxins from your body thus it purifies the blood which again leads to clear and beautiful skin. This wonder fruit has many benefits, so go ahead and indulge yourself in amla.