809 Eating for Beauty

Is your beauty reflecting your diet? What you put in the inside is reflected on the outside. Eating for beauty starts with your grocery list.

Today we are chatting about various foods that can improve and enhance the health of your skin, hair, and nails.

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First understand that skin is the largest oran of your body. Skin is apart of your hair. With the hair, there are 4 phases (growing, regression, resting, and shedding). You will lose about 100 hairs per day on average.

*If you have significant hair loss, please see your medical provider.

Then we move to the nails. Your nails grow about .1 millimeters per day. The appearance of your nails is a good indicator if you’re getting enough hydration and nutrients.

So what does your grocery list need to contain?

The K.I.S.S. ~ Load your cart with nutritional goodness!

1. HYDRATE – Drink water. Cells must be hydrated to work properly.
2. STRAWBERRIES – 1 cup contains an entire days worth of Vitamin C. Vitamin C acts as building blocks for collagen which is the supporting structure for your skin.
3. BLUEBERRIES – These berries are one of the richest sources of antioxidants. They help not only your brain, but helps prevent free radical damage.
4. PAPAYA – An average papaya has over 220% of your daily intake of Vitamin C. This is critical for preventing hair breakage by strengthening every strand.
5. WALNUTS – They are storehouses of omega-3 fatty acids. This helps to keep your skin healthy, moist and wrinkle free.
6. ALMONDS – They are high in protein and loaded with biotin (a vital vitamin which helps break down and use proteins in the body). It also contains Vitamin E and magnesium. This contributes to thick, beautiful hair and helps to reduce stress. A beautiful combination.
7. TOMATOES – They are loaded with lycopene which protects your skins from damaging sun rays. They are packed with Vitamin C, beta-carotene, and Vitamin E keeping your skin looking young and fresh.
8. EGGS – Great source of protein! It keeps your hair from becoming dry and brittle. Plus, eggs contain biotin and Vitamin B12.
9. FLAXSEEDS – These are high in omega-3 fatty acids. It helps with dry cuticles and weak nails.
10. SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS – These mushrooms contain Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) to help nourish your hair and give it a luster and shine. It also contains copper to help maintain your natural hair color.
11. SWEET POTATOES – They are high in beta-carotene which increases natural oils in your scalp.
12. ROMAINE LETTUCE – It contains enough Vitamin A in 6 leafy lettuce leaves to keep your skin fresh by increasing cell turnover.
13. SESAME SEEDS – These seeds have zinc which is responsible for strong nails and hair.
14. GREEN TEA – Contains the fountain of youth compound, EGCG, to help rejuvenate your skin. It’s packed with antioxidants to protect from the suns exposure.

Be beautiful from the inside out!

 

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