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Sunday, December 5, 2010

Fruits And Vegetables For A Healthy Skin


Are you obsessed with a HEALTHY SKIN?

Do you know by TAKING A LOT OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS, you can have a HEALTHY SKIN?

Good skin care is a key to healthy skin. Here you can find a wealth of tips for healthy skin by taking a lot of vegetables and fruits!

Fruits and vegetables are rich in various nutrients and powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants are naturally occuring nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables that have anti-aging benefits to slowdown the aging process of your skin, cells and also help to protect human cells from oxidative damage.

By taking a lot of naturally consume antioxidants contain in FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, we not only can LOOK YOUNG but also FEEL YOUNG.!!

BUT !!!

Note that healthy fruits are fruits that are raw and uncooked!!!!

Let us discover some fruits and vegetables which help in enhancing your beauty....


1. ORANGE

· Notable nutrients: sugar, citric and other important organic acids, pectin, glycosides, B-isitosterol, mineral salts, Vitamins C, Vitamins B1, Vitamins B2, Vitamins E and Vitamins PP.

Vitamin C in oranges help in COLLAGEN PRODUCTION i the body. Collagen is an essential protein for skin elasticity. Collagen helps TO PREVENT WRINKLES and locks the process of aging. Their leaves, flowers and fruits are rich in essential oils. For cosmetic purpose, essential oil can be used to REJUVENATE SKIN and improve oily and porous skin.

DO YOU KNOW ORANGE ALSO USED FOR MASKS AND TONICS??!

2. CARROT

· Notable nutrients: calcium,potassium, 87% water, rich in mineral salts and vitamins A,B,B6,C,D,E, thiamine, copper, folic acid, magnesium, essential oils, carbohydrates and nitrogenous composites.


In pure carrot juice, calories are extremely low. Carrot juice is great for natural skin care. Given below is a list of carrot juice skin benefits:--

· Carrots contain VITAMIN A in the form of beta-carotene. Vitamin A in carrot is an excellent natural antioxidant. Antioxidants SLOW DOWN THE PROCESS OF AGING. It fights sun damage.

·Antioxidants in carrots increase the skin's immunity against sun and also help in healing sunburn. Drinking carrot juice in summer will act as a NATURAL SUNBLOCK.

· Carrot juice is also helpful for treating uneven SKIN TONES due to pigmentation, helps in eliminating and preventing ACNE, preventing and curing of SCARS and helps to revitalize and tone the skin!

DO YOU KNOW HIGH LEVEL OF BETA-CAROTENE IS GIVES CARROTS THEIR DISTINCTIVE ORANGE COLOR??!! SO, START TAKING CARROTS NOW!!!


3. TOMATO


· Notable nutrients : vitamin C, potassium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B and Lycopene.

Tomatoes are very helpful in keeping a clean a

skin because it helps to get rid of the excess amount of oil from our face.

Tomatoes also help in treating acne and sun burns.


EAT THEM, APPLY THEM, DRINK TOMATO JUICE TO MAINTAIN A CLEAN, GLOWING AND HEALTHY SKIN!!!

4. KIWI

· Notable Nutrients: vitamin C, fiber, potassium, copper, magnesium, vitamin E, manganese

These little fruits contain lots of antioxidants and phytonutrients. Vitamin C helps MAINTAIN THE COLLAGEN in our skin, keeping it firm. Eating kiwi INCREASES HEALING and skin health. Vitamin E promotes healthy skin and SPEEDS HEALING TIMES for injuries, diseases. OMEGA 3 is for prevention and treatment of the many health and skin problems. These are essential for the upkeep and production of healthy cell membranes.


DO YOU KNOW KIWI FRUIT DESPITE BEING HALF THE SIZE HAVE TWICE AS MUCH VITAMIN C WHEN COMPARED THE ORANGE???


5. BROCCOLI


  • Notable Nutrients: vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, fiber, manganese, tryptophan, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B5, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E

B” in broccoli stands for BETTER HEALTH. Broccoli is rich in skin vitamins that gives glow and shine to your skin and hair. The credit for keeping your skin glowing and young goes to expert anti-oxidants like beta-carotene and vitamin-C. They take very good care of your skin. Broccoli also helps to regenerate damaged skin and counteract the skin’s carcinogenic response to the UV light.

HEYY EVERYONE!! CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP IS ALWAYS A FALL FAVORITE!! YUMMY...

6. SPINACH

  • Notable Nutrients: vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, tryptophan, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, protein, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B3, selenium

Popeye was right all along! Spinach is a nutrition powerhouse; researchers have found at least 13 different flavonoid compounds in it that function as antioxidants and anti-cancer agents. Considering all the anti-oxidant properties, vitamins, minerals, lutein and everything else found in spinach, this eatable green is known to strengthen the skin and thus to help with wrinkles and such with bring about the more aged look.

  • SO, MAYBE TRY SOME SPINACH INSTEAD OF GOING FOR PLASTIC SURGERY?

7. BERRIES

· Notable Nutrients: soluble and insoluble fiber, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin E and riboflavin.

I am talking about plums, strawberries, blueberries These berries have a great antioxidant capacity which means – the more of these we have, the longer our skin will look youthful and healthy!! Blueberries food source of antioxidants, which target free. The antioxidants in blueberries neutralize DNA-damaging free radicals, reducing cell damage. When skin cells are protected from damage anddisintegration, THE SKIN LOOKS YOUNGER FOR LONGER.

8. AVOCADOS

· Notable Nutrients: oleic acid, lutein, vitamin E, vitamin K, fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C copper.

Avocado is rich in B-complex vitamins and essential oils and works like an anti-inflammatory agent. It also soothes skin that is red, irritated or blotchy. You can even mix it with yogurt and berries to add some flavor!

SO... WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? LET US EAT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO HAVE A HEALTHY SKIN LIKE HER :)) ---->

THANK YOU :))

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

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This is my first time.. I hope you will enjoy and have some fun reading my blog.. Thank you :))