Strong skin is an important component of overall health and beauty. When we feel radiant and happy, we shine from the inside out. Your skin needs the right balance of nutrients to do its main job: a barrier that protects the rest of the body from outside things. To keep your skin fresh, active and feeling good, nourish it from within.
This article will guide you through some of the nutrients and herbs that complement your shiny hair.
- Healthy Fats
Too little fat in your diet can cause your skin to be wrinkled and dry. Focus on plant-based monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats like nuts, seeds, avocados and fish. These help keep your skin moist, firm and flexible, and they are better for the heart than saturated fat.
Some foods with healthy fats are: avocados, cheese, dark chocolate, whole eggs, fatty fish, nuts,…
Food Rich Healthy Fats Source: @master1305
- Protein
Since protein is one of the building blocks of skin tissue, it is not surprising that adequate absorption of this macronutrient is essential for healthy and plump skin. Protein also contains two amino acids, namely L-lysine and L-proline, which support the body’s collagen production.
Some amino acids are antioxidants that help protect skin cells against UV rays and from “free radicals” created when your body breaks down certain foods or around tobacco smoke.
- Vitamin A
Vitamin A plays an important role in both the upper and lower layers of the skin. It seems to prevent sun damage by disrupting collagen breakdown. Since it is an antioxidant, it can give your skin some protection against sunburn in addition to applying sunscreen.
- Gotu Kola
Gotu Kola is a medicinal plant in the Apiaceae family that has been used for a long time in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine. Gotu Kola leaf and root have long been used to promote healthy skin, hair and nails. Gotu Kola supports the connective tissue that lines many of the external surfaces of the body including the scalp and skin.
Here are the 9 great uses of Gotu kola:
– Help improve memory
– Help to increase blood circulation
– Antidepressant
– Skin support and treatment
– Helps reduce anxiety and stress
– Supports the digestive system
– Anti-insomnia
– Body purification
Gotu Kola Source: @tontoey2531
- Milk thistle (Silymarin)
Since more than 2000 years ago, milk thistle seed (scientific name is Silybum Marianum) has been known to help bring healthy skin. A study in 2015 found that milk thistle helped improve inflammatory skin conditions.
Milk thistle was also found to have antioxidant and anti-aging effects on human skin cells in a lab environment in another study with adverse side effects, even when used in high doses.
Milk Thistle Flower Source: manfredrichter
- Nettle Leaf
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a perennial flowering herbaceous plant in the Urticaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia, North Africa and North West America. Stinging nettle is known to benefit the skin and hair.
The active ingredients from this herb act as a natural astringent, tightening and toning the skin, regulating natural sebum production, treating acne and promoting perfect skin.
Nettle Leaf Source: analogicus