Beauty body
GET GLOWING SKIN, THICKER HAIR, AND A FITTER BODY – ALL WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THESE SUPER FOODS.
You don’t have to starve yourself to look good. All that you need to do is eat the right food. Here’s is a beauty diet plan, carefully put together by experts, to help you look fabulous all through the year! We should have to be in perfect body and a perfect mind, so that we can do the best that we are doing in our daily life.
EYES
Green vegetables likes’ spinach, zucchini, broccoli and Brussels sprouts contain a caroteinoid called zeaxanthinan. Both defends your cells from free radicals and help keep your eyes lustrous. Avoid overcooking for best benefits. Lightly steam or sauté instead. Orange and other vegetables that are rich in antioxidant and fibre work against under-eye puffiness.
FIT BODY
Fruits such as watermelon help keep the water balance in your body at an optimum level. Watermelon also increases the urge to urinate, eliminating excess water and waste. Using vinegar on foods can also prevent waste. Retention and keep your potassium levels even. Likewise cranberry juice helps flush bacteria out of kidneys to ensure good urinary tract health.
TEETH AND GUMS
Celery is the extra chewing it requires produces plenty of saliva which neutralizes cavity-causing bacteria. Also, naturally abrasive foods help massage your gums. Cheeses are its low carb and high calcium and phosphate content helps balance your mouth’s pH level. Green Tea contains catechin that kills bacteria which are responsible for turning sugar in to plaque. Shiitake mushrooms are Lentinan, a sugar found in shiitake mushrooms, prevents mouth bacteria from creating plaque. Apples are often referred to as natures tooth brush; they stimulate the gums increase saliva flow and reduce the buildup of cavity causing bacteria.
NAILS
Have chicken, turkey, pork, milk, cheese, yeast, peanuts, beans, wholegrain cereals to avoid brittle nails. Pumpkin seeds are not meat sources of zinc. But many vegetarian foods also contain phytic acid that binds with zinc, making it unavailable to the body. Hence take vitamin C supplement. It will make zinc more available.
SKIN
Probiotic yoghurts contain good bacteria that help your skin look healthy. Those who suffer from eczema can benefit a great deal from daily intake. Fish are Oily fishes such as sardines and mackerel contain omega-3 fatty acids that reduce skin inflammation and keep it moisturized. They also promote elasticity, keeping wrinkles at bay. Strawberries and blueberries contain antioxidant phytonutrients that get rid of free radicals in the blood and guard your collagen, thereby boosting skin repair. Collagen makes your skin supple, smooth and plump.
HAIR
Poultry in which Lean meats like chicken and turkey provide high quality proteins, essential for growth, repair and maintenance. Low fat milk products such as skimmed milk, yogurt and cottage cheese are great sources of healthy hair proteins for vegetarians. If you like eggs for breakfast and don’t suffer from high cholesterol, have one yolk a day. It contains biotin and vitamin B-12 which promotes hair loss. Salmon contains omega-3 fatty acids, B-12 and iron, all of which contribute to hair health. Flaxseeds, what salmon does for non-vegetarians, flaxseed does for vegetarians. Try Oysters for faster hair growth. It contains zinc, a powerful antioxidant which boosts hair growth. Whole wheat and brown rice are a carbon free diet affects your hair adversely. So, make sure you include whole wheat, brown rice and fortified cereals in your everyday diet.