Looking at
beauty - and attaining it - from within is not a new concept, but it certainly
seems to be an under appreciated one. Give it the attention it deserves half as
much as you do to external solutions and you'll be well on your way to eating
yourself gorgeous.
Radishes: Radishes
are the only mainstream food high in both of the beauty minerals sulfur and
silica, and one of the best vegetable sources of Vitamin C.
The three work synergistically to make your skin glow and help with healthy
connective tissue formation.
Flax & Hemp Seeds: Both are
complete proteins and sources of essential fatty acids like Omega 3s that help
maintain cell membranes, allowing water and nutrients in, while simultaneously
keeping toxins out. They also protect skin against sun damage and help prevent
wrinkles.
Sea Vegetables: With a
capacity to provide concentrated minerals in easily assimilated form like no
other food out there, seaweeds will improve the texture and appearance of skin
and hair. They also include alginic acid, a substance known to absorb and
remove toxins from the body, making them a stellar detox food during
cleansing.
Vegetables: Organic
green-leafy and other vegetables are essential for maintaining great health
overall, and that includes what radiates externally. A rotating veritable
potpourri of local, colorful and organic vegetables will keep you radiant for a
lifetime.
Cacao Beans (Raw Chocolate): All chocolate is made out of the cacao
bean, or chocolate nut. It contains flavanols, a group of flavonoids, that have
been shown to improve the skin's appearance by decreasing sensitivity to light.
Flavanols also increase blood flow to the skin, improving skin structure and
texture. Dark chocolate also contains flavonoids, but not quite as much as pure
cacao.
Spirulina: Rich in
amino acids and beta carotene, this blue-green algae contains many of the B
vitamins and trace minerals that may be depleted through illness or stress.
Spirulina can be taken in capsules or as a powdered supplement mixed with
water, juice or smoothies.
Papaya: Containing a breadth of
vitamins, antioxidants, trace minerals, folates, fiber and more, all the
goodness in papayas combines synergistically for overall health.
Avocado: Rich
in minerals and high in vitamin A, E and the Bs, avocado is an antioxidant,
antibacterial and anti-wrinkle powerhouse that keeps skin nourished and young.
Water: Stay
hydrated, for dehydration makes the skin appear dull, rough and older
regardless of what you're eating!
