Friday, January 3, 2014

5 Best Anti-aging Foods and Supplements

You are what you eat. 80% of our skin health depends on what we eat and the rest 20% on what we use topically. So if you are using expensive serums and treatments and still eating junk food you are not doing the right thing. Eat well and it will show up on your skin.

Try these 5 Foods and Supplements for a Healthy Skin

Vitamin C:
Vitamin C rich foods are excellent for your skin. Try and eat lots of Berries, Citrus Fruits like Orange,Grapefruit and Lemon, Red Pepper, Guava, Papaya, Pineapple etc. Take Vitamin C supplement if you are not getting enough from your diet. It will also boost your immunity.

Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids
Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids can really do wonders for your skin, hair and nails. You can either take Fish Oil Supplement or Algae Based Supplement. Food sources of Omega 3 are Fish(specially Wild Salmon, Trout, Herring, and Sardines), Flax Seeds, Walnuts, Cloves, Mustard seeds, Chia Seeds and Omega 3 Eggs.

Biotin
Biotin is also known as a Beauty Vitamin. Biotin is one of the 8 B Vitamins also know as Vitamin H. This Vitamin can do amazing things for your Skin, Hair and Nails. Postpartum Mamas will find it even more useful to deal with postnatal hair loss. 1000mcg(its mcg and mg) a day is more than enough, don’t take higher dosage as too much.

Food sources of Biotin are Eggs, Salmon, Mushroom, Swiss Chard, Carrots, Almonds, Walnuts, Goat Milk, Cauliflower, Berries, Legumes and Meat.

Heliocare
We all know how important it is to use sunscreen 365 days a year to protect our skin from harsh UV Rays. Heliocare is a fern extract based supplement which protects your skin from harsh UV Rays. UV Rays can cause a massive damage to your skin so investing in this supplement is a wise idea.

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Taking 1 tbsp. of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil daily can make a huge difference in the way your skin and hair look. It will also boost your immunity and improve overall health. It balances Thyroid, reduces Bad Cholesterol and helps you Lose Weight.



Rice Bran, Cranberry and Honey Facial Scrub Recipe


Rice Bran is a very effective exfoliator, wrinkle fighter, skin lightener. Cranberry fights wrinkles and honey moisturizes. Take 5-6 Cranberries and blend it with the help of a hand blender to make a smooth paste, mix one Tbsp. Rice Bran and one tsp. Honey. Apply this mixture on your face and gently scrub off after ten minutes.

A Few Questions

Are you fed up with spending obscene amounts of money on products that are used up in days and completely ineffective?​

Do you prefer to pamper your body with organic recipes as an alternative to the harsh chemicals evident in most beauty products on the market today?​

Would you enjoy creating and preserving your very own line of skin care solutions in the comfort of your very own kitchen?​

Would you love your endless supply and variety of Facial Masks, Cleansers, Toners, Serums and Lip Balms that you can create on a daily basis?​

Do you want to look and feel 10-15 YEARS YOUNGER than you do right now?

Have a look at Lleaon Rao's  DIY Anti-aging Skin Care Recipes and Facial Yoga E-book

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