Top 10 Foods To Make You Look And Feel Beautiful

August 13, 2007

Looking Good Who doesn’t want to look beautiful? The surge of energy that runs through your body every time you are complimented for your beauty and radiance works like a charm. It adds a boost to our self-confidence and we love ourselves more than before.

There are many diets that buzz around. Without knowing its effects on the body, it should not be tried. All diets should be followed under the guidance of certified health practitioners and not from beauty magazines.

The top 10 foods that make you look and feel beautiful are:

1) Green Vegetables: They are a must in our diet. They contain Vitamins A, E, fibre and iron. Vitamin E helps to maintain the skin’s elasticity. Vitamin A works in retaining moisture of the skin, mucous membrane and eyes. Iron is crucial for the production of red blood cells.

2) Fruits: Read the detailed health benefits of fruits in our diet from our previous post, “Fruit Diet-Detoxify And Lose Weight.”

3) Green Tea: Green tea is full of antioxidants that help to prevent in the development of certain types of cancer. It builds the immune system and lowers cholesterol. To understand the importance of tea and various researches, read “The Cup Of Life” from our previous post.

4) Milk: This is a good source of nourishment. It provides calcium, vitamin D in abundance keeping the teeth and bones strong. Milk works well on developing a good skin and hair texture by adding healthy supply red blood cells to the blood.

5) Vitamin C: This is present in many fruits like citrus, oranges, lemons, sweet lime etc. Vitamin C boosts the immune system and helps in the production of collagen. Collagen in turn helps to retain the firmness of the skin and thus the wrinkles can be delayed. Vitamin C aids in the absorption of calcium and iron in the body.

6) Essential Fatty Acids: All fat is not bad for the body. There the good ones that helps in the functioning of the body cells. They provide nourishment and improve the condition of skin, hair and nails.

7) Yogurt: This is a good source of calcium, Vitamin D and B. The bacteria in the yogurt are good and they assist in digestion, hydrate the skin and prevent constipation.

8) Dark Chocolate: This aids in the production of hormones like endorphins and serotonin. These are feel good hormones and elevate the state of mind to a happier level.

9) Soy: It has cancer preventing antioxidants, Vitamin E and amino acids. It helps to maintain the smoothness, softness and elasticity of the skin. Thus making us look more youthful.

10) Water: No liquid is more important than water for the body. Read our previous posts on “Drinking Water-The Healthy Addiction” and “Why Is It Necessary To Drink Water” These articles will help you understand the need to drink sufficient quantities of water.

Hope this article gives you a fair idea on how to eat correctly so that you can always look and feel beautiful.