Foods that affect beauty

Written By The HealthMeth Team - Updated On Saturday, March 13, 2021 6:00 PM

Skin beauty

A good diet reflects positively on the health of the individual in general and the health of the skin, and an unhealthy diet can harm human skin and make it appear unhealthy, and accelerate the appearance of signs of aging, and healthy foods that maintain the health and beauty of the skin include: [1]

  • Fatty fish: such as salmon, mackerel, and herring, which are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for maintaining healthy skin. As it helps maintain thick, elastic, and moist skin, it helps reduce the inflammation that causes redness and acne, and makes the skin less sensitive to harmful sun rays, and these fish also contain vitamin E, which is an antioxidant for the skin.
  • Avocado: It contains compounds that protect the skin from sun damage, as ultraviolet rays can cause signs of aging such as wrinkles, and it is rich in healthy fats that benefit many body functions, including skin health, and these fats help maintain the smoothness of the skin And its elasticity, according to a study conducted on 700 women at Gifu University of Japan, in addition to that, it is also rich in vitamin C, which the skin needs to produce collagen, which is the main structural protein in the skin, which keeps it strong and healthy.
  • Sweet potato: It is a source of beta-carotene, which is one of the nutrients found in plants, and it is converted into vitamin A in the body, and it is found in orange and green leafy vegetables such as: carrots and spinach, and carotenoids such as beta-carotene help maintain the health of the skin; As it works as a natural sunscreen.


Hair beauty

There are many foods that help improve hair and make it strong and shiny, such as: [2]

  • Yogurt: Yogurt is a rich source of protein, which is the building block of hair, in addition to that it contains vitamin B5, known as pantothenic acid, which helps in blood flow to the scalp and hair growth, preventing breakage and loss.
  • Spinach: It is packed with nutrients. It contains a large amount of vitamin A, iron, beta-carotene, folic acid, and vitamin C. These ingredients help the health of the scalp, and keep the hair moisturized and thus not break it.
  • Guava : This tropical fruit contains vitamin C, which protects hair from split ends, and one cup of guava juice contains 377 mg of vitamin C, which is more than four times the daily recommended amount.


Natural recipes to maintain beauty

Beauty can be taken care of by using natural ingredients found in every home, such as: [3]

  • Body scrub with coffee and sugar : To make this scrub, you mix a quarter cup of coconut oil, half a cup of sugar, with two tablespoons of ground coffee , and this mixture works to purify and soften the skin; Coffee is rich in antioxidants, especially polyphenols, which reduce swelling, and coconut in turn reduces bacteria on the surface of the skin.
  • Coconut oil for hair : You can soak the hair with liquid coconut oil for 30 minutes, or keep it on the hair overnight, and coconut oil is attracted to the hair proteins, which leads to penetration of the hair shaft, deep moisturizing the hair strands, and also prevents hair damage due to The repeated shrinkage and expansion that hair experiences when wet, and then dries.


References

  1. Taylor Jones (12-13-2016), "The 12 Best Foods for Healthy Skin" , www.healthline.com , Retrieved 23-4-2018. Edited.
  2. "Top 10 Foods for Healthy Hair" , www.webmd.com , 23-2-2017, Retrieved 23-4-2018. Edited.
  3. Helena Negru, “3 Food Lifehacks To Include In Your Beauty Routine (+ Recipes) , " www.lifehack.org , Retrieved 22-4-2018. Edited.