Naturally Fortify Your Skin, Hair, Nails, and Eye Lashes

As they say, “beauty is skin deep,” and everything that you do externally and internally can affect the look and feel of your skin, hair nails and lashes. The human body is interconnected by an intricate circulatory system that carries vitamins and nutrients throughout the entire body. The food that you regularly eat can either positively contribute to a youthful looking appearance, or it can greatly inhibit the growth of healthy cells. Good nutrition is essential to any well-rounded beauty routine.

Essential Vitamins for Beauty and Health:

Vitamin A: Vitamin A is an excellent antioxidant that contributes a to healthy hair and scalp.

Foods Containing Vitamin A: apricots, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cheese, eggs, fish liver oil, meat, milk, peaches and spinach.

Vitamin B3: Contributes to a healthy scalp and healthy skin.

Foods Containing Vitamin B3: brewer’s yeast, chicken, fish, turkey, and wheat germ.

Vitamin B5: Prevents premature graying of hair and hair loss. Promotes healthy skin.

Foods Containing Vitamin B5: brewer’s yeast, egg yolks, organ meats and whole grain cereals.

Vitamin B6: Promotes the creation of melanin for the skin and hair and prevents hair loss.

Foods Containing Vitamin B6: brewer’s yeast, egg yolk, liver, organ meats, vegetables and whole grain cereals.

Vitamin B12: Protects against hair loss. Promotes healthy skin.

Foods Containing Vitamin B12: chicken, eggs, fish and milk.

Vitamin C: A great antioxidant that promotes the production of collagen, which fights wrinkles.

Foods Containing Vitamin C: bean sprouts, broccoli, citrus fruits, green and red peppers.

Vitamin E: Protects skin against sun damage and tissue degeneration.

There are no foods that contain enough Vitamin E to be beneficial. You must get this important vitamin from other sources.

Selenium: A mineral that protects against skin cancer and decreases dandruff.

Foods Containing Selenium: Brazil nuts, brewer’s yeast, garlic, onions and wheat germ.

The Importance of Water for the Skin

Water is both life giving and an essential part of keeping your skin looking hydrated and youthful. Drinking water is going to flush out all of those impurities, as well as, increase the softness and suppleness of your skin.

Keeping Nails Looking Their Best

Putting heavy polish on the nails does not protect them from chipping, cracking or breaking. The best way to grow healthier nails is to focus on nutrition. Nails benefit from healthy collagen and Vitamin C and Zinc both contain this substance. Zinc is also a mineral naturally found in nails so it’s important for keeping your nails looking their best. Foods that contain zinc are: oat flour, oysters, pecans, pumpkin seeds, rye flour, red meat and whole wheat flour.