Since time immemorial, man yearns to become eternal. And so, his interest in achieving beauty through natural nutrients dates back to the Middle Ages. When we think of beauty, we think of feeling young and looking good—that is, having healthy, luscious skin, hair, and nails. Regardless of gender, age, nature, occupation, living conditions, etc., every human being wants to be young and beautiful as long as only God knows. But many factors act as inhibitors to our desire for good looks and beauty. The global economic downturn, stress, the greenhouse effect, processed foods everywhere; etc put our aging appearance on the fast track. Healthy nutrients, necessary to enhance our beauty, are hardly found in our diet these days.
The old adage that ‘you are what you eat’ not only applies to your overall health and nutrition, but is also reflected in the appearance or appearance of your skin, hair and nails. Therefore, it is useless to say that certain foods can affect the health of your skin and, by extension, your beauty. What this piece strives to unravel, therefore, are those foods that can help you achieve and maintain good health while also making you look and feel beautiful.
* Water. Many of you don’t know that water is very essential when it comes to healthy skin, hair and nails. Water plays an important role in transporting nutrients to cells and tissues. Water helps purify your body and flushes out aging-causing toxins through perspiration, excretion, and urination. It is not surprising then that you need at least 8 glasses of pure and drinkable water a day.
* Carbohydrate. The main function of carbohydrates in your body is for energy: energy to work. However, there are some that can help you maintain, restore or highlight the beauty that is in you. Some of these healthy foods are whole grains, cereals, rice, etc. They contain fiber and selenium. Fiber aids in the rapid elimination of waste by ensuring that toxins are not reabsorbed into the body. You should strive to include at least one of these foods in your daily diet.
* Protein. Our focus for achieving beauty through a healthy protein diet is on dairy. You should opt for skim or low-fat milk and other dairy products. Did you know that low-fat dairy products are high in vitamin A? Do you know that vitamin A is essential for your healthy skin? Low-fat yogurt is also good for the digestive system and by extension helps maintain skin health.
* Fats and oils. Here we are considering essential fatty acids. They are very good at nourishing your skin, hair and nails. They are found in walnuts, flaxseeds, and in fish such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel. Don’t miss them in your day-to-day diet.
* Fruits vegetables. These contain vitamins and minerals. Eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables will undoubtedly not only ensure your general well-being, but also your overall healthy skin. The antioxidants in vitamins C and E in fruits and vegetables have been shown to help reduce skin cell damage caused by damaging free radicals, which contribute to skin aging. Without an adequate intake of these vitamins, you may see it reflected in the appearance of your skin, hair, and nails.
* Food supplements. Because it’s not always easy to pack all of these foods all of the time into one meal, modern science has provided a walkthrough. This is in the area of what they call nutricosmetics. These products are taken orally in the form of tablets, capsules or liquid, and provide the necessary nutrients for the beauty of the skin, hair, nails and general well-being. Nutricosmetics are designed to provide the necessary vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts to maintain healthy skin, hair and nails and to ensure cell recovery. They are supplements, remember! They are not intended to replace your balanced diets.
From the above, you have seen that it is possible for you to stretch your youth, your beauty, your skin, hair and healthy nails a little more. It will cost you self-control and discipline. This is because our society today is plagued with unhealthy eating habits and behaviors: processed foods, alcohol, and smoking. But let me remind you that for truly radiant and youthful skin, hair and nails, a balanced diet rich in whole grains, water, fatty acids, fruits and vegetables is best.
