11 Best Superfoods for Healthy Glowing Skin | Glow Regime

It is equally important to take care of the inner body as the outer one. Even when you are using top quality products with your inner body being worst by eating processed foods, sugar, a lot of oil and canned beverages, you skin is not going to glow naturally, and your body will also look inflamed both because of inflammation and because of the water our body retains by eating the above foods.

So, make sure to have a good balanced diet and to include these 11 extremely potent superfoods to get your OG glowing skin. These foods have been listed in no particular order.

1. Sweet Potato

From combating acne, giving radiant glow and even to reducing inflammation and promoting a happy healthy gut. Sweet potatoes which you especially get in this season is an all-rounder. This yummy snack helps promoting skin cell turnover because of the high amounts on beta carotene in them. Lack of skin turnover is the main reason behind people having dull skin despite having a healthy skincare and body care routine.

Only when dead skin cells fall, the new cells beneath that can visibly glow! The 2nd most important thing for keeping your skin glowing is by maintaining the hydration level. Hyaluronic acid as a topical can only help the very top layer of skin and hold water. Antioxidants in sweet potato helps maintaining that from within.

2. Dark Chocolate

Quality dark chocolates literally does magic on your overall body’s wellbeing. Opt couverture chocolates not compounds, compounds chocolates have only vegetable oil as a major part and is extremely unhealthy.

The chocolate has to be at least 70% for your body to get flavonoids, this improves blood circulation so better release of toxins and better absorption of nutrients. Registered dietitian Crystal Scott, RDN, says dark chocolate is healthy when eaten in moderation.

Taking up to 2 to 3 bars a week helps even reducing your heart disease and stroke says a study.

3. Spinach

An easy way to identify if you are having a wholesome meal is to check the color of your plate. It should be colorful and vibrant. What we all miss in the color palette is the greens. But greens take a larger role in deep cleaning our whole digestive system which is very much essential to get a healthy glowing skin.

What not, you have everything starting from vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and the hero, chlorophyll. The green hue is because of that, chlorophyll has high anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties. These days we simply get the extracted edible and topical chlorophyll for boosting skin and overall body health.

You must have heard a lot of big screen actress flaunting their morning celery juice. There is no such spinach as good or bad, enjoy them in whatever way you want without adding a lot of sugar and oil to it. Any seasonal local spinach works!

4. Fatty Fish

Fatty fishes are known for omega 3 fatty acids, these promote skin elasticity and thickness. Fish also has vitamin D, antioxidants, protein and collagen boosting compounds. You can go for fishes like salmon, mackerel, sardines, trout etc., they literally are just uncountable, and every fish is unique.

Fatty fish also supports skin barrier function, prevents dry skin by improving skin’s ability to retain moisture, overall, it is just going to make you age slower.

5. Watermelon

We all know the benefits of watermelon, with almost 92% of water it provides deep moisture. Rich in antioxidants, contains vitamin A and C, which are the top 2 superheroes when it comes to skin care. Vitamin A i.e. Retinoids helps in skin cell turnover, cleans pores, maintains moisture for smooth skin and we have spoken about the benefits of vitamin C a lot, it’s just an all-rounder boosting collagen production for firmness and radiance.

Potassium in watermelon helps balance electrolytes again, for proper cell hydration. Lycopene in minimal amounts also help in offers natural UV protection. Watermelon also has detoxifying properties which helps flush out toxins that can cause dull skin.

Know more about Retinoids and Vitamin C by reading our articles.

6. Coconut

Coconut is also a major source of good fat and since here we are talking about radient healthy skin and not just healthy skin, we focused a lot on good fats in this article because anything clean can give you healthy skin but something curated and handpicked only can give you the glow from within in a possible quick span.

The medium chain fatty acids in coconut helps locking in hydration and also combats acne with its natural antibacterial properties. Antioxidants, vitamin E, lauric acid in it helps your skin heal also works against inflammation and other environmental damage.

Coconut also helps promoting skin collagen and also works against hyperpigmentation. Drinking a glass of coconut milk with less or no sugar in the morning can lead to visible results in just a week or 2.

7. Avocado

Unlike coconut, avocados are higher in unsaturated fats and oleic acid. Are richer in vitamin E, C, and K. If your skin is extremely mature or dry, Avocado can give you much quicker results than coconut. High vitamin E helps fight free radicles and premature aging, you can also use both avocado and coconut oils while cooking in a small amount.

As said before, the key point in keeping your skin glowing is to improve skin cell turnover so that new cells can show up and old doesn’t clog up to form black and whiteheads. Vitamin B complex in avocado does this job effortlessly. The avocado oil is studied to have sun damage healing properties and minimal SPF of about 2-8.

8. Turmeric

Turmeric is greatly known for its ant-inflammatory properties. It reduces skin redness and irritation. Turmeric also has natural anti-bacterial properties that help combat acne. Bood circulation improves and enhances natural glow.

Regulates sebum protection for balanced normal skin. Gives skin firmer appearance by improving skin elasticity. A study clearly explains how turmeric has therapeutic benefits on skin. Another Study also explains how turmeric helps in improving skin tone, tan and enhancing overall skin lightening properties.

9. Berries

Berries including strawberries, blueberries and raspberries have enormous benefits in improving skin health. It has powerful antioxidant protection by having high level of anthocyanins that combats free radicals and oxidative stress that cause premature aging.

Raspberries are also believed to manage inflammatory skin conditions like acne and rosacea with its anti-inflammatory properties. Skin sagging and fine lines by strengthening collagen production. Berries also promote natural glow and radiance by reducing hyperpigmentation.

10. Citrus Fruits

High vitamin C content in citrus fruits, which also is an antioxidant helps neutralizing free radicals that causes premature aging. Additional antioxidant benefits are provided by flavonoids which works against environmental damage. Also helps prevent photoaging caused by UV exposure.

Citrus fruits also brighten and evens out skin tone. Vitamin c is essential for collagen synthesis, improving elasticity and firmness. Natural acids in citrus fruits provide gentle exfoliation and aids skin in getting rid of dead skin cells for smoother, brighter, softer skin along with unclogging pores, hence preventing breakouts.

11. Seeds

Seeds such as sunflower, pumpkin, chia, and flax offer remarkable benefits for skin health and complexion due to their rich nutritional profiles and bioactive compounds. Rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids that strengthen the skin barrier. Seeds also help maintain skin moisture by preventing trans epidermal water loss.

Sunflower seeds have high vitamin E that fights free radicals. Phenolic compounds and flavonoids protect against oxidative stress. Some seeds like chia also help regulate melanin production for more even skin tone. It also helps reduce hyperpigmentation and dark spots.

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