Beauty Talk Highlights: “Natural Food For Beauty”, (July 21, 2009)
Posted on: July 23, 2009
This week on “Beauty Talk” we discussed how eating natural whole foods have a positive have an effect on skin and hair. Foods high in antioxidants make your skin glow, your hair sine and your fingernails to grow stronger. Good skin is a reflection of a good diet, be sure you are getting all of the vitamins, minerals, enzymes and amino acids that your body needs to be as healthy as possible.
How Vitamins and Minerals Effect Your Skin
Vitamin C helps to keep the skin tissue healthy. Some foods that contain this super vitamin are red peppers, strawberries, grapefruit, and collard greens.
Zinc can help minimize adult acne. Foods that are rich in Zinc include beef, oysters, lentils, and kidney beans.
I personally like to follow a rotation diet. It entails eating a variety of different healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, etc. every day of the week, so that I’mt getting all of the essential nutrients my body needs. It’s not enough to just eat your favorite foods everyday, but it’s healthier to have a wide variety in your diet. To make sure you are getting all of the essentials for healthy beautiful skin, you can also take a multi-vitamin daily.
Healing Powers of Flaxseed Oil
The more I learn about flaxseed oil the more I am impressed by it’s power to heal and hydrate. Not only does this emolient oil hydrate the skin and hair, but it is a wonderful aid for digestion. The oil itself can be taken by capsule or by ingesting actual cold pressed flaxseed. You can add the latter to a smoothie, to your favorite salad dressing, or for the brave - taking two tablespoons with a juice chaser in the morning. You can also find pulverized flaxsee in a health food store and sprinkle it on salad, hot cereal or soup.
Product Pick of the Week
Alfaparf Illuminating Cristalli Liquidi ($32.00 or $15.00 at www.evasbeautystore.com) is an ultra-luxurious beauty fluid that instantly adds light, shine and softness to every hair type. Just distribute a few drops onto wet or dry hair. It’s anti-oxidant rich with vitamin E and linseed extract.
September 15th, 2009 at 6:18 am
After having 2 major colds within 3 months, I am thinking back to a comment I think Eva made about taking a zinc supplement. She talked about zinc not only being good for your skin, but it also helps you immune system. She said she hasn’t had a cold for a long time. Could you confirm and expand on these thoughts? Thank you.
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:25 am
Zinc is great for the immune system, as is lysine and vitamin C. I also recommend taking fish oil on a daily basis for the immune system. Look for oil that is manufactured in countries like Norway which has very low mercury levels in their water. Wash your hands religiously and don’t touch your face because often germs are transmitted from hand to mouth or hand to eye.
March 2nd, 2011 at 1:51 am
My daughter who is now 27 has been dealing with adult acne issues since her she was 16-years old. She eats very healthy, exercises, and drinks plenty of water. She has gone to a nutritionist and recently went to a dermatologist who prescribed an oral medication and told her to hydrate her skin. She has been reluctant to fill the prescription but her skin is breaking out again, so she has decided to fill the prescription. She is very frustrated with her skin. Is there anything you could advice her. She does not drink or smoke and takes supplements. Thanks. A concerned mom, Liz Sekula
March 13th, 2011 at 7:28 am
Hi Liz,
Proactiv is a good line for acne: http://www.proactiv.com/index.php?uci=ous111&refcd=GO567T000000514237621s_proactiv&tsacr=GO7298112738&gclid=CPqO59S4zKcCFRN-5QodB1nXCQ
She can start by using it every other day so it doesn’t dry out her skin. If she has already tried it, another favorite cleanser of mine is by Dr. Murad:
http://www.murad.com/cleansers/aha-bha-exfoliating-cleanser.jsp
Hope this helps.
Best
Eva