When people think about healthy skin, they often think about the basics. They think about washing their face and not going out in the sun too often. They think about avoiding harmful pollutants and using make-up that is good for the skin. One thing that people do not often think about, but is very important is the food we take into our bodies. The food that we eat can contribute the minerals and nutrients to our bodies that help with collagen production, help protect elastin, and help protect the pours and regulate sebum production. Ultimately, the food we eat can provide us with nutrients for younger, healthier, more beautiful skin.
Food #10 – Berries: Berries such as blueberries, blackberries and strawberries are rich in anti-oxidants. Antioxidants protect the integrity of your cells, which leads to your skin being healthy and stronger. Antioxidants help with healthy cell regeneration, so that your skin will naturally exfoliate. This leaves your skin smooth and healthy and helps get rid of dead skin faster. Additionally, antioxidants help remove your body of harmful free radicals. In other words, when a cell is damaged, it often leads to dangerous electrons floating around in your body that attach to other damaged cells. Antioxidants attach to those cells instead of other free radicals attaching, and as a result, it helps repair the cell and lead to healthier cells. Healthier cells equal healthier skin. The more antioxidants we eat, the better off we are, and one of the best ways to do this is through eating berries.
Food # 9 – Eggs: Eggs are rich in the right type of proteins that strengthen the cells and help with lean muscle production. The more healthy muscle that we are able to build, the better off our skin is. Additionally, it will help our bodies be strong and healthy. The stronger and healthier we are, the longer our bodies are youthful and beautiful.
Food # 8 – Fish Oil: In order to maintain a healthy body and healthy skin it is also important to take in fish oil. Fish oil is high in Omega 3, which is responsible for helping you maintain a healthy memory and also gives you the right kind of fatty acids. these Omega 3s help support the mind and gives you a younger, fresher brain each day. Additionally, these fatty acids have been proven to help lift your mood and help you deal with daily stresses on your body more easily. This helps you maintain your youth.
Food # 7 – Whole Grains: Whole grains include whole wheat, brown rice, any oats, and cereal. Whole grains help you stay young and support health by helping you stay thin. One way these foods help you stay thin is by giving you enough fiber. Fiber is essential for a couple reasons. First is sometimes we take the wrong types of fat into our bodies. Fiber is not processed by the body, and has two functions. One type of fiber, soluble fiber, will bind to the fats in your system and another type of fiber, insoluble fiber, cannot be digested, so it takes anything the soluble fiber binds to and flushes it out of the system. Eating whole grains that are high in soluble and insoluble fibers is a great way to regulate your digestion and makes sure that you are eating foods that will maintain healthy cholesterol levels. This will help you stay thin and healthy.
Food # 6 – Milk: Milk is high in calcium and, if you buy the right milk, is also high in Vitamin D. Calcium, when ingested with protein, helps support bone strength and as you get older, will help you stay stronger and healthier. Vitamin D is good to have in your milk as well, because it helps your body absorb calcium and also aids in natural energy.
These foods are all great ways to have healthier looking skin, healthier bodies, stronger bodies and to maintain youth for a longer period of time. This article will conclude with the top 10 best anti aging food, part 2… stay tuned.