‘You are what you eat’ and indeed ‘food is thy medicine’ and it’s also the secret to your outer glow. See what happens when you include into your daily diet the following 5 power foods for beauty:

  • Almonds:

Sometimes these bad boys get a bad rap for being high in fat, but almonds have healthy fat, the kind that helps your body function properly. Almonds are not bad for you because they are seeds; in fact they are not nuts. They also have a lot of vitamin E, which can help protect you from the damaging rays of the sun. People, who eat almonds regularly, usually have more balanced skin and less cell damage.

  • Carrots:

Carrots are great skin enhancers. Many spas are keen to use carrots and vitamin A in their facial treatments. This is because they are powerhouses for clearing up breakouts. Carrots are packed with vitamin A. Plus vitamin A also reduces the development of skin-cancer cells. Munch on a half-cup of baby carrots for instant skin success.

  • Flaxseeds:

Flaxseeds are great for your skin and body. They contain omega-3 fatty acids, which will instantly wipe out age spots and even, smooth out fine lines. The British Journal of Nutrition reported that participants in one study who downed just over two grams (about half a teaspoon) of O-3’s over a six-week period had significantly less irritation and redness, along with better-hydrated skin. You can put some in your oatmeal or salads and veggies.

Listen up out coffee lovers, you can switch your daily cup of joe to green tea and see an instant glow in your skin. Hot green tea is a bionic brew that releases catechins, which is a type of antioxidant and it can be proven anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. A 2007 study that was in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry showed that drinking two to six cups of green tea a day not only helps prevent diseases such as skin cancer but may reverse the effects of sun damage.

  • Dark Chocolate:

You can just think it’s medicine for your body. Dark chocolate has flavonols, which is the antioxidants found in dark chocolate, it can reduce roughness in the skin and protect your body against sun damage. A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, found that women who drank cocoa that was fortified with 326 milligrams of flavonols (the same amount of a standard Hershey’s Special Dark bar) had improved skin texture and much stronger resistance to UV rays, over those who drank cocoa containing just a small amount of the antioxidant. don’t overdo it, just a few ounces a day can help improve your health. Although chocolate does have sugar so it is essential to brush your teeth or rinse your mouth with water after you consume it, this will reduce your chance for getting tooth decay.

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