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Feed your skin for a glowing and healthy you! - part 1
Feeding your skin doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive – most of the must-eats are available at your supermarket for a fraction of the cost of an expensive face cream.
START WITH GOING GREEN. This has long been a mantra of health gurus and beauty bloggers, and for good reason – the green family of vegetables is packed with nutrients. Enter kale – once known as the poor man’s food, it has now risen to become the supermodel of the green family thanks to its high magnesium content. It also has more iron than beef and boosts your vitamin C levels, which in turn boosts your immune system and kick-starts your metabolism.
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Kale is also loved because it’s low in calories – one cup of it has only 36 calories, five grams of fibre and best of all, zero fat, so is favoured by those watching their weight. Plus, it’s made up of about 80 per cent water, so sauté this leafy green to make a great side dish or add it to your salad or smoothie for a guaranteed boost of hydration levels, which will help to diminish fine lines and wrinkles.
A dose of kale will give you 100 per cent of your average vitamin A and C requirements and that is great news for the skin’s health, as vitamin C is responsible for helping to produce collagen. Its high level of antioxidant properties give a natural protection from the sun so will help prevent skin damage due to the sun’s rays and the lutein, beta-carotene and carotenoids will boost skin firmness. Toxins in the body can show up on the skin, so try a kale juice, to help flush out toxins and give your skin a healthy glow. Juicing this green can also help prevent hair breakage and the vitamin B found in this green goddess helps prevent hair shedding and boosts the health of your scalp.
If you were to ask any health guru today to make a list of greens that have become essential to a diet in this day in age, kale would definitely make the top of the list. Although its bitter taste can leave much to be desired, its vitamin-filled and cancer-fighting properties have made this cruciferous vegetable a powerhouse in the industry.
Why not replace your potato crisps with kale chips? It’s as simple as tearing off the leaves, drizzling in olive oil and crisping in the oven for 20 minutes to make the perfect guilt-free snack as well as boost your beauty regime at the same time.
Besides kale, when it comes to healthy living a perennial favourite is avocado – it offers nearly 20 vitamins and minerals in every serving.
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Avocados can be used easily in everything from salads and smoothies to a spread on toast. It is high in monounsaturated fats, which is vital for maintaining good moisture levels in the epidermal layer of your skin. It is often used as a face mask too, with fans such as Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr revealing it’s a great way to get a glow when you are feeling fatigued; she also admits she eats avocados for breakfast and snacks on the creamy pulp during the day.
The omega-9 fats in them reduce redness and irritation too, while the antioxidant carotenoid protects against wrinkles and helps boost firmness of skin. Tucking into avocados up to three times a week is great for both your complexion and your waistline.
Although avocados are high in fat and calories, research has shown that these specific fatty acids are more likely to be used as slow-burning energy than stored as fat, thereby creating a feeling of satisfied fullness with a reduction in sugar cravings.
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