Beauty Foods

We are what we eat.  Food affects how we look.  It's true.  You get nutrients for you hair, skin and nails the same way your body gets nutrients.  From the foods we eat.  The wrong food choices can not only damage your health, but your appearance as well.

Here is a list of foods for great hair, skin and nails:

Asparagus -      Has the age fighting nutrient, Folic Acid.
Avocados  -       This fruit contains fatty acid, which helps keep skin longer younger.
Bananas   -       Can actually help slow down graying hair thanks to being rich in B Vitamins
Beets -                 Full of antioxidants which are good for the skin
Blueberries -    Rich in antioxidants.  In fact, eating blueberries can bolster healing and also
                               stimulate healthy collagen for fewer wrinkles
Canola Oil  -    Can help keep skin moisturized and help increase hair shine and volume 
                              thanks to being rich in Omega 3 fatty acids.
Carrots  -          Not only do carrots contain high levels of beta carotene to protect skin
                             against sun damage, but it also has compounds to help maintain the outer
                             layer of skin to help fight premature aging.  It's the same chemical you 
                             get in Retin-A
Cherries -        Contain quercetin which is an antioxidant that fights inflammation
Citrus Fruit - We all know citrus fruits, such as oranges, are high in vitamin C which can
                            help keep your skin smoother, but is also forms collagen which hold skin
                            cells together.  Kiwi contains more vitamin C than any other fruit.
Garlic  -           Cleans pores and helps fight wrinkles.  Also restores tissues.
Ketchup -        High in carotene.  A little ketchup everyday can protect your skin from
                            premature aging and sun damage.
Milk -               High in calcium.  Good for teeth and bones.
Olive Oil  -     Protects the collagen and elastin of the skin.  Extra Virgin is the best.
Salmon -        Rich in omega 3 fatty acids which helps moisturize the skin and increase
                           the shine and volume of your hair.
Shellfish  -    Contains zinc.  Good for hair growth and strengthens the strands.
Tomatoes -   Best source of lycopene, and antioxidant that fights free radicals.  They are
                           high in vitamin A, C and Potassium
Yogurt   -       Have B vitamins which is very important for skin free from blemishes.  It
                          also contains calcium.  Make sure the yogurt you choose is thickened with
                          live cultures instead of gelatin.


More important than what we put on the outside of our bodies is what we put inside our bodies.  Since we all have to eat, why not eat right to not only feel better, but to look better too.