Foods to Kickstart Your Hair and Skincare Routine Our skin is way too susceptible to the adverse effects of pollution and should be treated with utmost care in order to keep it supple and glowing. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, a proper diet and a healthy lifestyle indeed work wonders for our skin and hair. Although the market is flooded with numerous products that offer a quick fix to damaged skin they are also infused with quite few anti skin friendly chemicals. We cannot completely write these products off as some do deliver on the promises they make. However, the results that show after applying all the creams and the hair packs and the gels are not sustainable. Enter: healthy dietary options. A diet consisting of a balanced proportion of proteins, carbohydrates, healthy fats and an adequate intake of water throughout the day contribute greatly towards achieving near perfect skin and lustrous, shiny hair akin to what is displayed for us in promotional advertisements. The notion that fats should be avoided at all means to attain a lean build should be discarded. The foods listed below prove why nutrients such as fats and carbs (albeit in healthy proportions) provide a necessary fuel to the body.
We are what we eat and the quality of the hair too is a direct consequence of what we reach out for to put inside our stomachs: Coconut There’s hardly a part of the coconut that cannot be utilised for our own benefits. Coconut water, a great source of potassium and electrolytes replenishes dry, flaky skin.
Coconut meat, on the other can be eaten raw and can also be used to extract oil. Coconut oil is known to contain a fungus known as the Candida which reduces the risk of acidity, inflammation and breakouts on the skin. The oil is considered a magical potion for hair and scalp as it rejuvenates limp hair adding lustre to it. Kale A superfood, kale is rapidly gaining prominence in the popularity charts for healthy food options. Containing most of the elements needed to reverse the ageing process, these bland, leafy greens help reduce scars, blemishes and stretch marks.
Kale, a potent source for vitamins A,C,E and K also has healing properties which reduce the risk of blood clotting. Nuts and Seeds Walnuts, cashews and almonds not only lend a healthy glow to the skin but also add a much needed sheen to the hair which is enviable to say the least.
Seeds of pumpkins and sunflowers and also hemp, flax and chia seeds are the other superfoods
contain loads of omega 3 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids that reduce the possibility of skin cancer, fine lines and severe acne breakouts. Eggs Eggs ensure a vitality that is visible on both the skin and hair when consumed regularly as part of our everyday diet.
The egg yolk is rich in vitamins and biotin, which is universally regarded as the beauty vitamin are essential for the proper functioning of cells, increases hair growth and also protects the skin from rashes and dryness. In fact, raw eggs are quite a popular ingredient in hair packs that are used to soften the tresses. It is a known belief that foods containing high nutrient values not only influence our outward appearance but contributes toward the betterment of our health. To further reiterate, we should be super conscious as to what we put in our plates and glasses. Affable Treatments Limited Phone: 0203 583 8060 Email ID: info@affabletreatments.co.uk Website: www.affabletreatments.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AffableTreatments Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfableTreatment