Your skin is an outer reflection of the foods you put in your body. Some of us are prone to dry skin, and seasonal weather changes can make our skin dryer as well. There are a few things you can eat to enrich and hydrate the skin from the inside out, and that are delicious as well!
10 great foods for hydrating your skin from the inside to the outside
Walnuts: Walnuts are an instant boost to your omega-3, thus increasing your skins ability to hold onto moisture.
Olive oil: This oil has a very high nutritive value, it hydrate the skin and balance the pH levels, extra virgin olive oil works as an amazing and inexpensive moisturizer for your skin.
Avocado: A naturally fatty fruit that has around 74% water content by weight and it is known as nature’s moisturizer because of his hydrocarbons and natural oils.
Chia seeds: Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, protein and fiber, these trendy seeds are loaded with nutritional goodness that work beauty wonders on skin.
Pumpkin seeds: Its enzymes make it a safe and effective exfoliator and its phytonutrients, minerals, enzymes, and vitamins infuse the skin with important elements that bring about cellular rejuvenation and strengthen weakened skin structures.
Kale: Kale is a super food packed with antioxidants and vitamins A, C & K. These antioxidants fight skin damaging free radicals and help reduce dark circles. It is also a source of indole-3-carbinol, a chemical which boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of skin cancer cells.
Cantaloupe: It is one of the most nutritious varieties of melon. It contains Vitamins K and E. These vitamins are required for keeping skin healthy and radiant. Cantaloupe is also a good source of B Vitamins, choline that is required for keeping skin replenished and rejuvenated.
Coconut oil: Coconut oil has amazing deep moisturizing properties due to similarity of molecular structure to the skin’s own bio-support network.
Strawberries: Like many nutritious fruits, strawberries are composed of more than 75 percent water, and that helps your skin to maintain hydrated, which leads to healthy, glowing skin.
Watermelon: With 93% water content and a multi-vitamin cocktail of vitamins A, B6 and C, it will not only hydrate your skin, but also repair and protect your skin too.
Foods for Hydrating Your Skin
[Last Updated on July 28th 2014]
