When it comes to taking care of your skin, I’ll bet you have piles of face washes, lotions, exfoliators, moisturizer etc., right? So do I, of course! But what if you could help maintain your clear, soft and glowing skin just by adding certain foods to your diet? For the most part, if you maintain a healthy diet, drink lots of water and wear sunscreen, you’re well on your way to gorgeous skin. But many foods contain vitamins and minerals that will up the ante even more. It’s incredible. From rose water to coconut, here’s a look at the best beauty bites, food for beautiful skin.
Beauty Bites: Food for Beautiful Skin
Drink: Rose Water
According to Mother Nature Network, “Rose water comes from the Rosa damascene, a species of the Rosaceae plant, a well-known ornamental plant that’s called the king of flowers. The extract of the damask rose isn’t just for perfuming. The plant contains several components such as terpenes, glycosides, flavonoids and anthocyanins that have beneficial effects on health.”
Drinking rose water will keep your skin hydrated from the inside, while also offering anti-aging properties like tightening pores, reducing wrinkles and lightening dark spots. It’s also an anti-inflammatory, allowing for relief from fluid retention. It’s also been said to fight acne and rosacea.
Drink: Coconut Water
“Coconut water has been around for ages and is a natural source of essential minerals, vitamins and electrolytes like sodium and potassium.” (via The Green Tribe) Coconut water contains anti-aging properties like lauric acic, it can also help in reducing dark spots and wrinkles. According to The Green Tribe, coconut water also has anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties that reduces the risk of acne causing microbial infection and helps in getting a clear and flawless skin.
Eat: Coconut Meat
Loaded with healthy fat that balances hormones, coconut meat “provides an abundance of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. It also promotes, sustains and restores health” including regulating digestion which can make for clear, balanced skin. When everything is in order with your internal heath, it’s often reflected in clear and glowing skin. (via Be Healthy with Coconuts)
Eat: Romaine Lettuce
Romaine and dark leafy greens revitalize skin and hair and are high in vitamin A. According to Superlife, “For all you sun lovers, greens provide UV protection at a cellular level through the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits of carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin. Dark, leafy greens are a great way to “eat your sunscreen.”
Eat: Raw Cacao
Cacao in raw organic form is “loaded with the useful antioxidants. Enriched with minerals and vitamins like Vitamin C, magnesium and omega 6 fatty acids, cacao promotes blood flow and increase cellular healing to develop a youthful glow.” (via Style Craze)
Have you tried eating for your skin? Which beauty bites do you use to keep a healthy, youthful glow?
