When it comes to keeping your skin healthy, the foods you choose to consume can play an important role. Adding just a few superfoods to your diet can slow down the signs of aging, improve nail health, and create fuller, healthier hair. Add these six nutrient-dense foods to your diet to achieve beauty from the inside out.
If sugary cereal is your breakfast go-to, consider a bowl of steel-cut oats instead. Foods with high sugar typically have a higher glycemic index, which can increase inflammation throughout the body. Choosing whole grains, including oats, barley, and quinoa, can keep inflammation – and breakouts – at bay. Top the prepared oats with blueberries for an antioxidant-rich boost.
Great in smoothies, chia seeds are a key source of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s serve as the building blocks for skin cell function, and they’re also essential to collagen production. Chia seeds also have a high level of phosphorous, which is thought to improve hair growth.
Adding a few fresh tomatoes to your soup or salad may give you an anti-aging boost. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that offers benefits for your skin and your heart. While raw tomatoes are always a healthy choice, cooking the tomatoes may help your body absorb the lycopene more easily.
Full of healthy fats and vitamin E, avocados promote skin cell function and can improve hydration. In fact, the healthy fats in avocados are essential when it comes to promoting nail health. Avocado can also be used in a face mask: Simply blend mashed avocado with honey to help soothe and hydrate parched skin.
This flavourful spice aids in circulation and blood flow, which helps deliver nutrients and oxygen to the skin. Plus, cinnamon has been shown to regulate blood sugar levels, decreasing inflammation in the body. This is great news for those with oily or combination skin, who can reap the benefits of cinnamon by adding it to coffee, tea, or a morning smoothie.
If dark spots and areas of hyperpigmentation are affecting your confidence, consider adding fresh citrus to your diet. Oranges, tangerines, and grapefruits are packed with vitamin C, which can brighten the skin and even out the skin tone. In addition to improving your complexion, vitamin C is an effective nutrient for those hoping to grow or strengthen their hair.
These are just a few of the foods that can visibly improve your skin’s texture and appearance. Remember, adding whole foods to your diet doesn’t just improve the look of your hair, skin, and nails – it’s beneficial for your entire body.
Melting chocolate in a pot
Chocolate is a superfood that is both delicious and nutritious: the perfect combination! It can provide you with a source of nutrients that will benefit your health if you choose the right one. To take advantage of the health benefits in chocolate, it is important to look at the cacao content and to read the ingredients of the product. Chocolate with added sugar, milk products and other additives will reduce the amount of minerals and antioxidants that natural chocolate can provide.
Cacao and Flavanols
Chocolate is derived from the cacao bean, which also produces cocoa. Cacao contains flavanols, which numerous health and nutrition studies have connected to lower blood pressure, better cognitive performance, and protection of skin from ultraviolet rays. Participants in one study reported that dark chocolate even reduced their cravings for junk foods because people found it so satisfying.
To find the healthiest chocolates, you’ll need to check for specific information on the label. Follow these five tips to help you choose the best chocolate:
Famous Foods in Vancouver has a selection of high-quality chocolates, including organic and fair trade brands. You’ll find an assortment of dark chocolates that are raw, sweetened naturally, gluten-free and GMO-free.
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