Between showering, exercising and sun exposure our skin gets a tough pounding. Luckily, there are many foods that can help clear skin and also make your skin glow. These foods are high in antioxidants and lots of vitamins to assist your skin in being the best it possibly can be.
Tropical Fruits: These fruits are not only colorful and very delicious to eat, but they are also back with Vitamin C which helps defend your skin against anything it goes through. " Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that is naturally found in the skin, so eating tropical fruits and other vitamin C–rich foods can replenish your skin's stores. Vitamin C also helps your body produce collagen, a protein that helps keep your skin firm and elastic." says Joy Bauer.
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Broccoli: This vegetable is packed with antioxidants, vitamin C and E. We already know the great effects that vitamin C has on our skin, but vitamin E is also necessary to protect skin against UV radiation and damage. Broccoli can be made with many different recipes, but be sure not to put too many fatty additives on top of it such as butter and salt, these additions do not allow the effects of Broccoli to fully show.
Carrots: This Vegetable is known to help with eye sight, but Carrots also can help with skin. "Carrots are high in beta carotene, an antioxidant that is converted to vitamin A inside the body. It helps repair skin tissue and protects against the sun's harsh rays" says Ms. Bauer. If you want extreme skin benefits from Carrots, cook them. It has been proven that the beta carotene is a higher dosage when carrots are cooked compared to raw.
Whole Wheat Bread and Pasta: Something that is found within both of these foods is selenium which is an antioxidant mineral that can assist your skin. But be careful, too much of a good thing, isn't a good thing. There has been studies that find that too much selenium can lead to health problems. Be sure to each these foods in moderation.
Balance:
Believe it or not, there are many yoga poses that can also help with skin and keeping it healthy!
Headstand (Shirshasana): This is a pose that I absolutely love because I really enjoy inversions! Before explaining this pose, I really want to stress that you can practice this pose with someone else spotting you in case you fall. I do NOT want you hurting your neck when practicing this pose, so please have someone else around and you can always use the wall for support and to practice central balance in your core.
To get into this pose sit on the floor in a kneeling position and interlace both hands together to support your neck/head. Place your head between your interlocked hands and begin to lift your knees, and hip up. Allow your body weight to come onto your forearms and the part of your head touching the floor. Once you feel comfortable feel free to shift the rest of your body weight onto your head and forearms and bring your toes off the mat. As stated earlier, feel free to practice with a wall or someone else around. The first time coming into this pose might give your body a different sensation, and that is perfectly normal, but it might not be something you are used to so please have someone else around to be able to help you.
This pose is great for the skin because it forces blood to travel to your head more than normal bringing in more circulation.
By Kathleen Summers
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Twisted Seated Pose (Bharadvajasana): This is a very simple pose that is another pose that anyone is able to take. To get into this pose all you need to do is sit with both of your legs crossed in front of you. Once you are seated comfortable, take your right arm and bring it across your body to the left side. This twist is great for your body and can help with anti aging. Once you are done taking a few deep breaths in this pose, take your left arm and bring it to the left side of your body. Always be sure to do both sides of the body to create balance.
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