5 Foods for Amazing Skin!

We all know that eating healthy makes you look good. Healthy foods keep you fit, helps build muscle, fight off illness and make you sexy! Yes its true, certain foods make your skin look amazing.. So try adding these to your diet pronto!

1. Turmeric – Turmeric contains curcumin, and powerful anti-inflammatory that is considered to be one of the most useful and most powerful herbs used in they Ayurvedic tradition. Curcumin also kills bacteria in the body, as well as the fungus Candida Albicans and helps to rebalance the body’s natural flora.
2. Chia Seeds – Omega 3 fatty acids, anti-inflammatory, moisturize and fiber for detox. Omega 3 fatty acids give moisture to the skin and help to keep it pliable thus reducing wrinkles. Chia seed is also a detoxifying fiber, which can bind to toxins in the digestive system and help carry them out of the body. Too much toxins in the body can show up in the skin as acne, rashes and other skin disorders.
3. Whole Eggs - Egg yolks are also a source of biotin, a B-complex vitamin, which is needed for healthy skin and nails. The food is well documented, the supplement not so much [ University of Maryland Medical Center]. I learned something interesting here, that raw egg whites can interfere with the body's absorption of biotin, so better to eat it WITH the yolk. The yolk also contains lecithin, which is an emollient that softens the skin. Try an egg yolk beaten with some olive oil for an inexpensive hair mask.
4. Beets – Beets help prevent the signs of aging, helps with pigmentation such as melasma and clears acne. In studies, it was shown that the high levels of folates and antioxidants could decrease the depth and severity of skin wrinkles by 60%!  This is best accomplished by eating beets (or drinking beet juice)
5. Walnuts - The primary nutrients that make fish so good for your complexion are zinc and Omega 3 fatty acids. Increasing omega-3 intake can reduce dryness and inflammation. Inflammation can cause skin to age faster, and research shows that getting too little omega-3 may contribute to inflammatory disorders like eczema and psoriasis [source: University of Maryland Medical Center]. Dry skin should always be avoided because skin is more prone to wrinkles when it’s consistently dry.

Notice that all of these items are FOODS! You can never go wrong using real foods. Let food be your medicine!
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