The renowned German poet, Heinrich Heine, once stated: The only beauty I know is health. And that statement is as true today as it was centuries ago. There is a definite connection between health and beauty. If you care for the health of your body, it will return the favor with an inner and outer beauty. Your natural beauty is a gift from your parents, keeping yourself healthy is a gift that you give yourself. While you cannot change your DNA, you can nurture your body with an abundance of high quality foods that will actual work to maintain your health and protect your skin from the signs of aging. How great is that? Just by eating you can help your body function like it did when you were younger, …show more content…
And the answer is: Absolutely not. Selecting those foods, sometimes called superfoods, which will work with your body is easy when you understand how your choices can improve your muscle tone, bones, skin, hair, nails, and eyes. These same foods can also boost your energy, while helping you fight illness and cleanse your body of stubborn fat.
So, what are the best foods and how will they help? Before embarking on the outstanding healthy and beauty benefits of specific foods, it is worth mentioning that the most beneficial liquid available to compliment anyone’s eating habits is water. Not that this comes as any big surprise since we have been told about drinking lots of water since we stopped being breast fed.
Listed below are the major beneficial groups of vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients, which the body needs for good health and vibrant beauty. Each group contains the healthiest known foods that can be easily purchased in any grocery store or farmers market. Some foods are beneficial in several areas, so you’ll see them listed under more than one group.
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Vitamin K is fat-soluble and works to prevent osteoporosis, to maintain digestive and cardiovascular health, and with its blood clotting properties, it helps to prevent excessive blood loss when the body is injured. Food sources rich in Vitamin K include lettuce, spinach, broccoli, eggs, and raspberries.
6. Protein is important for healthy, strong nails, for shiny, strong hair, for strong bones and muscles, for firm and supple skin, for strong cartilage, for mental clarity, to boost energy, and to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Good sources of protein are beef, veal, poultry, tofu, salmon, walnuts, almonds, avocados, red beans, fat-free or low-fat organic milk, eggs, lentils, soybeans, Greek yogurt,
7. Fiber is essential for maintaining normal blood sugar levels, and it serves as an enhancement for weight loss. Fiber also helps prevent facial acne and rashes by helping the body to eliminate yeasts and fungi in the digestive system. Good sources of fiber are oats, raisins, raspberries, pumpkin seeds,
8. Antioxidants are excellent for the cardiovascular system, and for fighting wrinkles, fine lines, and other signs of skin aging. Foods abundant with antioxidants are blueberries, beans, dark chocolate, mushrooms, lentils, tart