8/06/2010

Healthy foods that enhance your beauty!





Wild Salmon: An excellent source for omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce skin inflammation preventing redness, wrinkles and loss of firmness.  It is also loaded with antioxidants* and vitamins B and D.











Low-fat Yogurt:  Lots of calcium!  Excellent for strong bones, nails and teeth.  One cup of plain low-fat yogurt has more calcium than a glass of skim milk.














Oysters:  The best source of zinc. Zinc helps build collagen which supports the structure of skin and speeds up the renewal and repair of the skin as well.














Blueberries:  Full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories that prevent long term cell damage.














Kiwi:  Another good source of antioxidants, kiwis are also a great source of vitamin C and potassium; which aids in the prevention of wrinkles.













Spinach:  This nutrient-dense based leafy vegetable us a great source of beta-carotene and lutein, which protects the eyes.














Tomatoes:  Tomatoes are a major source of lycopene, a potent antioxidant also thought to protect against sunburn.













Dark Chocolate:  Full of antioxidants and nutrients, cocoa (choose chocolate with at least 60 percent cocoa) increases blood flow to the skin, which in turn boosts hydration, smoothness and protection against sunburn.

*Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.   






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