Wonderful Foods for beautiful healthy skin

Dear Readers, Does beauty come from within? That’s right – in two respects. We present foods that can help you achieve beautiful and healthy skin. Provided, of course, that you also maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The skin is our largest and heaviest organ. It tirelessly produces new skin cells, so that our elastic protective cover is in principle completely renewed every 30 days. That is why you can see from the skin how well we treat ourselves.

The advantage: By choosing certain foods, we can do a lot for healthy skin – the first positive changes are often noticeable a month later.

Carrots and tomatoes for that skin glow

Carrots and tomatoes, or more precisely the beta carotene they contain, are something like a soft filter for the skin. And quite effective, as a British study impressively demonstrated.

For this part of the test persons received inside (all fair-skinned) to eat a large portion of the said vegetables every day while the other group was allowed to tan in the sun. Finally, bystanders test their skin and rate it according to its attractiveness. And they prefer, without knowing it, those who owe their golden complexion to carrots and tomatoes.

The study’s conclusion: “So if you want a healthier and more attractive skin tone, you’d better eat more healthy vegetables than lie in the sun.” Still, don’t overdo it too much of a good thing makes for a gruesome shade of orange. Even if an overdose of natural beta carotene does not pose a health risk.

Broccoli as potential skin cancer protection

Broccoli is rightly hailed as one of the healthiest foods around. In addition to lots of vitamins and minerals, it contains a special compound called sulforaphane. As a powerful antioxidant, it is said to be able to actively prevent cancer cells from growing.

In fact, researchers have long suspected that up to 40 percent of cancer cases could be prevented with the right foods and the nutrients that were consumed with them.

Sulforaphane is proving to be a very hot candidate. So have the first studies showed that broccoli sprouts inhibitory effects on human tumor cells have. According to other research, this also applies to certain types of skin cancer in that sulforaphane neutralizes harmful free radicals caused by UV light.

Red grapes as a promising beauty booster

The active ingredient Reservatol, which occurs mainly in red grapes, is currently being discussed as an effective “anti-aging weapon” and can therefore also be found on many cream tubes and cosmetic products. It is said to intercept free radicals, protect against UV light, stimulate collagen production and slow down the formation of wrinkles.

Sounds like the hoped-for all-in-one wonder for eternal youth. An American-Chinese research team took the trouble to provide an overview at the beginning of 2020about what science knows so far about resveratrol. And yes, the substance shows remarkable properties in animal and test-tube experiments.

These include the ability to pinch out skin cancer cells, repair DNA damage and ensure rapid, scar-free wound healing. But finally, the researchers also have to admit: “We do not yet know exactly how this can transfer to humans.” Nevertheless, it can be assumed that the skin can be relieved by the daily small portion of healthy red grapes is happy. Extra vitamins included.

Mango ensures smooth facial skin

According to a study from December 2020, four small servings of mango per week should be already after two months to ensure a visible reduction in facial wrinkles – by up to 23 percent.

This is more than any expensive anti-wrinkle cream can do. According to the researchers, this effect is due to the carotenoids (plant pigments) contains in the fruits and certain phytonutrients that may stimulate collagen production.

The fact that only women took part in the study should by no means mean that men should leave it untried. But don’t overdo it! What also came to light in that study is that repeated mango overdoses have exactly the opposite effect. Why is not entirely clear probably because of the fructose?

Note: Mango is a great food for healthy skin in small, regular quantities. Too much of it, however, creates a wrinkle alarm.

Soy reduces fine lines

The fact that women are naturally blessed with a softer and softer skin than men is due, among other things, to estrogens (so-called female hormones). The drop in the estrogen level during menopause ensures that the elasticity is no longer as good. But there seems to be a tasty counterpart in soy.

The isoflavones contained in the beans have the property of being able to imitate female estrogens. A small study with middle-aged women showed that the daily consumption of soy isoflavones after only twelve weeks. Resulting in reduced wrinkles and a more elastic complexion.

And another investigation too found: Soy can help prevent the skin of women going through menopause from drying out as quickly and staying smooth longer. When it comes to soy, men are unfortunately left behind. Men should rely on other foods for healthy skin.

Green tea protects against sun damage

Japanese women are known for their skin still looking healthy and firm, even after they are 45. The love for healthy foods like soy products may contribute to this, but apparently. The daily cup of green tea also seems to play an important role. A twelve-week study with 60 women showed. That daily hot drink consumption can reduce skin reddening caused by sun exposure by up to 25 percent.

And not only that: thanks to the catechins contained in green tea, the skin also enjoyed fresh moisture and elasticity. By the way, Green tea is more or less the only drink that contains zinc, which is also beneficial for healthy skin.

Speaking of drinking: Without enough fluids, nothing works. This also applies to the skin, which incidentally consists of 80 percent water. If the skin looks tired and pale when you look in the mirror, this may also be due to the lack of fluids.

A large glass of lukewarm water supplies the skin with fresh oxygen and stimulates metabolism and blood circulation. An effect those only ten minutes later becomes noticeable as a visibly healthier-looking complexion.