Natural tips for Healthy and Shiny skin

 

The foods we consume directly affect on our bodies - both inside and out. The skin is the major organ and provides a good indication of what is going on inside our body. Good nutrition and food play an important role for healthy skin and by correcting nutritional imbalances and adopting skin-healthy diets you can addresses the basic reason of problems like acne and dry skin and help out to fight the signs of aging  

Free radical damage, or oxidation, is responsible for causing skin to sag, toughen up and dry out free radicals. The solution is antioxidants. These are already present in our bodies and also in some foods, so the clear solution is to improve our intake by eating a diet rich in antioxidants. The prime group of antioxidants is flavonoids - the phytochemicals which give fruits and vegetables their color and taste. So the main staples of a skin-healthy diet are fresh whole foods such as berries, grapes, nuts, and green vegetables, including leafy vegetables.
 Fruits and vegetables are major source of Vitamins C and E, which naturally supports skin composition, reduces free radical damage and provides shield from damage caused by sun exposure.
Foods like liver, eggs and oily fish are rich in vitamin A. Vitamin A is a essential nutrient for healthy skin. It is very important for skin maintenance and repair, and prevents a dry, flaky, rough complexion and pimples. Vitamin A  is found in brightly colored fruits and vegetables like carrots, leafy greens, broccoli, sweet potatoes, melon and pumpkin, where it is present as Beta-carotene.
Berries have elegiac acid, a compound that protects collagen and therefore helps to minimize the appearance of wrinkles.
Green tea is also helpful, because of its high antioxidant content it helps to fight free radicals and protect skin from premature aging.
Zinc is a trace mineral essential for skin regeneration and oil content control. Deficiency of zinc causes poor healing and stretch marks, and a deficiency is also associated with conditions such as acne and eczema. Zinc is found in pecan nuts, pumpkin seeds, sardines and shellfish.
Each food has its own properties and by eating foods in combination with one another, you can ensure optimum absorption of vital vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from these foods.
Keep away from the following Foods include those that contain processed sugars and trans fats. Sugar is one of the most damaging and aging foods for our bodies. It destroys collagen, which is needed to hold wrinkles at bay, and it ruins digestion which leads to bloating, cramping, sluggishness and headaches. Sugar is not just found in 'sweet' foods; even white flour and other refined carbohydrates turn into glucose in the body.
Finally, don’t take too lightly the importance of drinking sufficient water. Water is the body's most basic beauty treatment. It helps to improve aging toxins and improves the skins elasticity. Chronic dehydration makes our skin look less smooth and older.