6 ways to make your skin healthy and glow
• Green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, swiss chard, red, yellow bell peppers, sweet potato are great sources of antioxidant beta-carotene which helps to fight the free radicals and gives glow to your skin. Spinach also is a good source of folate which helps in the repair of DNA damage and slows aging.
• Green tea is a good source of antioxidant catechin, which repairs the damage of the skin cells which are exposed to UV radiation. Adding vitamin C to green tea increases the absorption of catechin. It is also a good source of manganese, zinc, selenium which are important for healthy skin.
• Gut health is very important to keep your skin glowing. Nourish your gut with fermented foods and probiotics for clearer skin. Kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, miso, kimchi are good sources of natural probiotics.
• Dark colored fruits like blueberries, cherries, strawberries, blackberries are loaded with antioxidants to prevent free radical damage and vitamin C which is very important for collagen production and helps to tighten the skin.
• Dark chocolate more that 70 percent cacao is a good source of antioxidant flavonoid, which has shown to increase skin hydration and improves blood circulation.
• Healthy fat in fatty fish like Alaskan salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, very good sources of omega 3 fatty acids which protects skin from damage done by UV radiation. Fat from Avocado, coconut oil, olive oil, raw nuts, macadamia, brazil nuts give your skin perfect glow and also prevent age spots.
Start your day with green tea, have berry smoothie for breakfast and indulge in some juicing of spring mix, carrots, green apple, romaine lettuce in the evening. You will be surprised to see the difference in your skin in a week itself. Keep glowing!!
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