Pump up Your Skin!

Healthy skin, like beauty, comes from within.  Why do expensive Botox when you can grab what you need for that healthy youthful appearance at the grocery store? One of my previous posts encouraged you to try new foods so here are 5 foods for you to experiment with. Three out of these 5 foods have never seen the inside of my grocery cart. That will change on Friday when I go to the market!

Guava

Guavas have 4 times the amount of Vitamin C than an orange. Vitamin C builds collagen in the dermis and acts like a natural botox injection. Two Cups per week will do the trick.

Wheat Germ

Wheat Germ is loaded with Zinc.  Zinc is used for wound healing, and will repair damaged skin cells to give us that healthy youthful appearance.  Very anti-oxidant rich and 1/2 half cup per day is all you need.

Brazil Nut

Brazil nuts are an awesome source of selenium. Selenium (I love this) is a trace mineral that acts as a natural building block to our bodies natural and most potent antioxidant, Glutathione. It only takes two a day and plain and simply slows the aging process not to mention boosts our immune system. Get you some Brazil nuts!

Romaine Lettuce

Who knew? Romaine lettuce is the highest in vitamin A of your typical salad leafy green.  It's vitamin A that creates cellular turnover turning sallow, old looking skin to renewed, bright and healthy skin.  Six leaves a day is all you need.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes provide us with that well rounded, helps everything antioxidant, lycopene. It works on the skin by acting as an extra protection against UV rays.  STILL USE SUNSCREEN!! Your body absorbs the lycopene much better if the tomatoes are cooked.  Ten tablespoons a week will be sufficient.

Fully nourished skin is plump and robust.  Don't let those cells in the skin shrink and shrivel! Fight back with Guavas, Wheat Germ, Brazil Nuts, Romaine Lettuce and Tomatoes. What could be easier?