Tips: Feed Your Skin

As the saying goes – you are what you eat. Sure, those jars of creams and monthly facials help, but there’s no escaping breakouts or ageing skin if you persist with an unhealthy eating lifestyle.

Here’s what you should be loading up on for healthy-looking skin:

1. Fat

We might sound a little crazy here. But don’t be afraid of consuming fat. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats provide essential fatty acids that can act as a natural moisturizer for your skin, keeping it supple. They can be found in avocados, fish, nuts and seeds. They also come with a healthy dose of vitamin E which will help protect against free radical damage (damaged cells caused by external toxins such as pollution).

2. Kale

Even Anna Wintour’s daughter, Bee Schaffer, is obsessed with kale. This super food contains lutein, a powerful antioxidant, important for normal skin cell development and healthy skin tone. When juiced with a bit of lemon, apple and ginger and a tiny hint of refreshing mint, it turns into refreshing, green lemonade.

3. Greek Yoghurt

Protein you get from eating dairy helps firm skin, so it’s more resistant to lines. We like Greek yoghurt because its protein content is often double as compared to regular yoghurt. Mix in fresh berries for an extra antioxidant boost, as well as to sweeten your morning treat.

4. Chocolate

Cocoa in chocolate actually helps to hydrate your skin, making it firmer and more supple. Dark chocolate contains high level of flavonols, a potent type of antioxidant. For maximum results, indulge in chocolate that has at least 70 per cent cacao. Plus, caffeine in chocolate may also temporarily reduce skin puffiness.

5. Beetroot

Yes, it’s annoying when beetroot stain our fingers. But for all its skin clearing properties – it’s definitely worth all the hassle. These purple roots are particularly high in vitamin A, as well as potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin E, which is essential for epidermal health and healing. Say goodbye to stubborn scars!

Crash diets

Stop your crash diet! Repeatedly losing and regaining weight causes sagging, wrinkles and stretch marks. Crash diets are often result in a shortage of essential vitamins too. Over long periods of time, yo-yo dieting will impact the condition of your skin and more importantly, it isn’t good for your health and well-being.

Fried food

It’s finger-licking good, no doubt. Crispy bits of fried chicken, browned bacon… it’s all impossible to resist sometimes. But when ingredients high in sugar and fat are fried, glycation, a skin-damaging end product, is produced. Opt for cooking methods that involve lots of water like steaming and stewing.

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