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Natural
supplements for beauty and health
How
can you get essential minerals from everyday foods
Summary:
Poor nutrition is clearly visible on our skin especially as we age. Many vital nutrients are essential for the skin to regenerate, and therefore, to keep its radiance and tone.
The gorgeous English actress Gillian Taylforth takes
her vitamins and minerals daily to maintain her
youthful looks. And so does
Lindsay Lohan. So let us review some of these nutrients and supplements
if you are interested in staying
young and healthy through better
skin, though you should always
disclose what supplements you are taking if you are
going to have plastic surgery.
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Essential fatty acids:
With non-fat and low-fat craze of the 80s and 90s, many women deprive their skin of fats altogether. You need good fats for your skin: omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids. Theses oils help your skin fight inflammation, which is associated with many skin conditions such as
acne, eczema and others.
We can get the omega-3 fatty acid from cold water fish and flaxseed oil or flax seeds themselves. You can also take a supplement that contains these fatty acids. In any case, get good quality oil. If you take flaxseed oil, always buy only cold press oil.
Omega-6 essential fatty acids are more common. You can get them from
evening
primrose oil or borage oil. Other sources are eggs, poultry, some vegetable oils and whole grain breads.
You can also take a supplement of primrose oil or borage oil, preferably cold press. |
 Antioxidants for your skin:
It is well known that the antioxidant vitamins such as A, C and E are great for our general health and our skin. They are used in many creams and
skin care formulations. They fight free radicals, which make us old and sick. The antioxidants, in simple words, are the fighters that protect our body.
For you skin and hair health, make sure you are taking enough of these nutrients. You can easily get them from every day foods, but you may want to also take a supplement if you are not sure about your food intake.
Zinc: Lack of zinc may cause slower healing on cuts or active acne. Zinc helps the skin grow and regenerate. Foods that contain zinc include eggs, meats and wheat germ.
Iodine: It helps in proper functioning of the thyroids. Deficiencies of this mineral may cause dry hair and other skin conditions.
Seafood and iodized salt provide this mineral to our diet.
Selenium: It is an antioxidant that works in conjunction with vitamin E to keep us young. It can be found in fish, whole grains, and animal organs, among others.
Potassium: It helps the skin stay healthy and to regenerate new cells. It can found in
potatoes, bananas, whole grains and green leaves.
Phosphorus: Is very important to have healthy bones and teeth. Protein rich foods provide us with this nutrient.
Iron: It gives us energy. It works with other minerals to produce hemoglobin in our blood.
Food rich in iron include whole
grains, green leaves and some meats and animal organs.
Copper: It is very important for the elasticity and firmness of the skin. It also helps our nervous system. It can be found in green leaves and
seafood.
Calcium: It is a very important mineral for women. It contributes to the health of our bones, teeth, hormonal balance and our skin. Foods rich in calcium are milk and milk products, including cheese, broccoli, soy products, and sardines.
It has also been related to the storage of fat in our bodies. Preliminary studies say that calcium can help us
lose
weight.
Chromium: Chromium, in preliminary studies, has demonstrated that it can help fight acne. It helps because it reduces infections. This is a mineral that many alternative nutritionists recommend that we take it in the form of either chromium iodinate or chromium
polynicotinate.
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