BEAUTY BASICS

It is said that beauty is within and this is so. 

The number one priority for beauty is inner health, diet, nutrition, water and exercise.

 A well balanced diet of fresh vegetables and fruit, little red meat, chicken and fish along with your grains and nuts are of the utmost to inner health.

 A good balance of these will impress the quality of your skin and how you feel. 

When it comes to eating healthy, there are several things to keep in mind in terms of what you must eat to help improve your skins quality. 

In fact, your skin is a direct reflection of the quality of foods you do consume. 

Vitamins and minerals are essential for health, but sometimes a good diet may not be enough.

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Getting the right amount of vitamins and minerals is a key factor in staying healthy.

In an ideal world, none of us would ever take vitamin and mineral supplements.

We'd get all the nutrients we need by eating a variety of healthy and nutritious foods. 

That's definitely the right way to go about it, unfortunately, life often gets in the way of perfect eating. 

It's important to note, however, that taking vitamin and mineral supplements is not a cure-all for an unbalanced diet

But what are vitamins and minerals? And why do we worry about getting enough?

Vitamins are nutrients that your body needs in small amounts to work properly and there are two types: fat-soluble and water soluble.

Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) are, not surprisingly, found in fatty foods such as dairy produce, animal fats, oily fish and vegetable oils and we don't need to eat them every day because our bodies can store them.

 Water-soluble vitamins (including vitamin C and the B vitamins) have to be eaten more frequently as they are not stored in the body. They are found in fruit, vegetables and grains.

Minerals, meanwhile, are needed for a range of functions including building strong bones and teeth, turning the food we eat into energy, the production of red blood cells and the development of immune cells. 

They are found in meat, cereals, fish, dairy foods, fruit and vegetables and nuts, and include calcium, iron and magnesium.

You may also hear health experts talk about trace elements which are a third essential nutrient which our body needs but in very tiny amounts.

They include selenium, fluoride, iodine and zinc, and are found in small amounts in a wide variety of foods.

To receive the best benefit from your diet, eat a diet that is rich in antioxidants.

Choose vegetables and fruits that have deep colours.  For example, deep greens are important.  

Choose a wide range of colours, too.  Yellow squashes, spinach, broccoli, silverbeet,   oranges, melons, all berries…Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, these are all rich in nutritional value and antioxidants that will provide a benefit to your skin and body.

Your diet has a direct affect on the quality of your skin and wellbeing.  

Another major factor is exercise – fresh air – walking, bicycle rides and swimming are all healthy sports.

The food you eat is a direct reflection of how your skin will look.  Again antioxidants are excellent source of Vitamin C. 

 Vitamin A is dairy.

 Vitamin B is found in bananas, red meat and wheat germ. 

Folic acid is also found in bananas and excellent around menstruation time for the ladies. Kiwi fruit, capsicum, tomatoes and oranges are high antioxidants and contain Vitamin C.

Zinc is found in seafood, eggs, cheese and mushrooms. 

Iron is found in red meats and seafood and avocadoes are brilliant for your skin and have been known to assist in the well being of us at times of disease.

Eat lots of the deeper colours, like greens, oranges, yellows. It also indicates the freshness of the vegetable by its colour.

 
Remember …Your body is your temple and your heart is the emperor.  Treat them well and they will perform for you.

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