10/03/2018
🌱These are all Whole Foods that contains skin-loving nutrients such as healthy fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. 🌱 Many of these ingredients are found in skin care products, by treating your skin inside and out you can get optimal benefits. 🔎🔬
Here are just some of the health benefits found in these foods!
💛Toasted flax seed💛
•high in ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) Omega 3, which is just one of the EFA’s (essential fatty acids) that make up your skins barrier/protective function. Add EFA’s to your diet if your skin is dry and or
sensitive!
🥑 Everybody’s favorite🥑
•Rich in vitamin C and E.
•Alpha and beta carotenes protect skin against environmental damage by reducing free radicals in the body.
• High in EFA’s that nourish and moisturize skin from inside out.
🌰🌱 Acorn Squash🌱🌰
•1/2 cup acorn squash contains 20% of daily vitamin C, a CGF in the production of collagen, and a powerful antioxidant.
•Vitamin A regulates cell production and stimulates fibroblasts in the dermis.
•contains potassium, iron, and magnesium.
🥗 Kale 🥗
•Also high in vitamin A, as a lot of leafy greens can be! Just 1 cup of kale contains 133% of daily recommended vitamin A.
•high in vitamin C and B-6
•contains minerals iron and magnesium.
*Those with acne can shop for vitamin A filled produce to regulate cell turnover, which helps reduce amount of squamous (dead) skin cells found in the follicle.*
🍎Apples🍎
•vitamin A in the form of retinoids.
•vitamin C
•high in antioxidant and mineral, copper. beneficial in regeneration of skin cells.