Superfoods for Healthy Skin, Hair & Nails
- NUA Naturals
- Mar 13, 2016
- 2 min read
Our skin, hair and nails can often tell us how healthy we are. Tired tresses and skin can often reflect out bad diets. Superfoods nourish your body from the inside out so if you want to look goo on the outside you must be conscious of what you're taking in.
One of the best things about eating a healthy diet is your nails, hair and skin are often the first things to change for the better when your diet improves. A plant-based diet provides all the nutrients your nails, hair and skin need to look their best. Some foods, however, do contain more nutritional properties that support their growth and overall health than others do. Check out the following list of superfoods to give you amazing nails, hair and skin ASAP!
1. Goji Berries
Goji berries are packed full of antioxidants which are great for clearing the skin and boast a host of anti-ageing properties. Including these little berries in your diet will protect your skin by reducing the amount of free radicals which bring harm to skin cells. These little wonders can also help to reduce the appearance of scars by improving the blood flor to the scar tissue.
2. Almonds
Raw organic Almonds are rich in Vitamin E, a natural antioxidant that supports collagen production and provides anti-inflammatory benefits for the body. Almonds also contain a large amount of plant-based protein, rich in amino acids that are needed to support collagen growth and strengthen the body. Almonds are also a great source of calcium, which provides nutritional support for our bones, hair, skin, teeth, and nails.
3. Spirulina
Spirulina is a green algae, and is sold in powder or tablet form. Spirulina contains vitamin B12 which is usually only found on animal products as a bacteria. Spirulina is amazing for skin; the dark green colour is renowned for giving you a glow (transporting oxygen around the body, amongst other things), eliminating toxins, and free radicals which age you faster.
You can even add spirulina to a face face to gve you a refreshed look.
4. Acai Powder
Acai berry powder is packed with antioxidants. This powder aids with weight loss, energy, and mental clarity. The unique combination of vitamins A, C, and E in Acai, helps to regenerate your skin to a youthful glow. Some say it can prevent the hair loss that many individuals call ‘shedding’.
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