Skin Secrets

The secret to a beautiful skin lies in your body’s immunity, just as the ocean waves shape the shoreline, the food that we eat reflects our immunity. A poor diet will immediately reflect on your skin and hair. When it comes to beautiful skin, the colour and texture are the most important elements of beauty. Nothing is as attractive as clear, smooth skin.

Skin care begins with internal cleanliness and good food habits. Vitamins A, C and E are essential for building up the skin from within, these vitamins have an array of antioxidants. Because we absorb nutrition from our skin it is important to keep it nourished from inside as well as outside.

Include these Vitamins in your diet for beautiful skin.

Vitamin A - Sources of Vitamin A are carrots, mangoes, apricots, oranges, tomatoes, papayas, celery leaves, red gram, spinach and green leafy vegetables.

Vitamin B - Vitamin B is available as Riboflavin in rice, wheatgerm, almonds, papayas, walnuts, mushrooms and leafy greens. Salmon and Tuna are also rich in this vitamin.

Vitamin C – This vitamin is available in Indian gooseberries, guavas, strawberries, oranges, lemons, cabbage, leafy greens and parsley.

Vitamin E - Vitamin E can be found in sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, avocados, almonds, green leafy vegetables and sprouted grains.

Some other nutrients important for skin are found in coconut, aloe vera and natural sources like sunshine and water. Coconut is high in Vitamin E and is not only good for skin but also lowers cholesterol. Aloe vera is high in MSM, which is a tonic for your skin. Consuming 6 to 8 glasses of water helps in washing away the toxins from the body, thus revealing beautiful skin.

Moderate sunshine is required for healthy skin, so embrace these eating habits and increase your immunity. Let good health reflect in your glowing skin.