Foods for your eyes, skin, hair

Get glowing skin, thicker hair, lustrous
peepers and a fitter body, all with a little help from these super foods, says
nutritionists.
You don't have to starve yourself to look good. All you need is to eat the
right foods.
Here's a beauty diet plan carefully put together by our expert to
help you look fabulous

Eyes
Green vegetables: Spinach, zucchini,
broccoli and brussels sprouts
contain a caroteinoid called lutein and a pigment called zeaxanthinan. Both
defend your cells from free radicals and help keep your eyes lustrous. Avoid
overcooking for best benefits. Steam or saut?, instead.
- Orange and other vegetables that are rich in antioxidants and fibre work
against under-eye puffiness.
Skin
Probiotic yoghurt: It contains good
bacteria that help your skin look healthy. Eczema sufferers can benefit a great
deal from a daily intake.
Fish: Oily fish such as sardines and
mackerel contain omega-3 fatty acids that reduce skin inflammation and keep it
moisturised. They also promote elasticity, keeping wrinkles at bay.
Berries: Strawberries, blueberries,
etc., contain antioxidant phytonutrients that get rid of free radicals in the
blood and guard your collagen, thereby boosting skin repair. Collagen makes your
skin supple, smooth and plump.
Nails
Have chicken, turkey, pork, milk, cheese, yeast, peanuts, beans, wholegrain
cereals to avoid brittle nails. Pumpkin seeds are one of the most concentrated
non-meat sources of zinc. But many vegetarian foods also contain phytic acid
that binds with zinc, making it unavailable to the body. Hence, take a Vitamin C
supplement. It will make zinc more available.
Hair
Poultry: Lean meats like chicken and
turkey provide
high quality proteins, essential for growth, repair and maintenance. Low-fat
milk products such as skimmed milk, yogurt and cottage cheese are great sources
too. If you like eggs and don't suffer from high cholesterol, have one yolk a
day. It contains Vitamin B-12 which promotes hair growth and prevents hair
loss.
Salmon: It contains omega-3 fatty
acids, B12 and iron.
Flaxseeds: What salmon does for
non-vegetarians, flax seed does for vegans.
Oysters: Try oysters for faster hair
growth. They contain zinc.
Whole wheat and brown rice : Make sure
you include whole wheat, brown rice and fortified cereals in your everyday diet.

Natural Remedies

1. A mixture of a teaspoon each of honey, milk powder and lemon juice plus 1/2 teaspoon of almond oil should be applied on the face. Leave it for 10-15 minutes before washing it off. This will make the skin lighter and make it shine.
2. To get lighter skin, apply a paste of ground fresh mint leaves on the skin. Leave it for 20 minutes before washing it with cold water. Do this for 15 days.
3. If you think you are starting to have wrinkles under the eyes, apply egg white on the skin under the eyes. Wash it after a few minutes.
4. Eat slowly to digest the food better and to avoid eating more than your body needs.
5. This is very basic yet many fail to do it. Drink 8 glasses of water a day to make you healthy and to help lose weight.

Head - To -Toe : Beauty Tip a Day # 1

1. Chewing unripe guava or its leaves cures bad breath. Drinking vegetable and fruit juices also help treat bad breath.
2.  A lot of people think that eating only twice a day can make them slimmer. Actually, it is better to have 4-5 mini meals a day with 2-3 hours intervals than have 2 big meals only.
3.  Give Mud Therapy a Try! It detoxifies the joints in your body, releases stress, and revitalizes your skin.
4.  Don't wash your hair immediately before you add colour because you'll strip away the natural oils that will keep your hair hydrated during the colouring process. 
5.  Selecting the right toner can make pores appear smaller and ebb oil production in t-zone hot spots. Natural skin toners will balance your skin and leave it with a prickly feeling .
6.  Green is very versatile and looks good on almost any redhead - the lighter the shade of your hair, the lighter the green you should go for. Warmer greens suit warmer omplexions.

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