Summer Special: Five foods that give glowing skin, boost your health!
Summer Special: Five foods that give glowing skin, boost your health!
Summer Special: Five foods that give glowing skin, boost your health!
It's that time of the year again - flaunting your beautiful dresses, strolling along the beaches, or lounging by the pool with a cocktail, etc, etc,. But, being outdoors more often during the summers could increase your risk for severe skin damage.
Our skin, being the largest and fastest growing organ in our body, reflects our well-being both externally and internally. Along with daily use of sun protection, you need to eat a well-balanced, nutritious food to keep your skin healthy and glowing.
Here's a list of fruits and vegetables that are skin-friendly while making you look and feel at your best this summer:
Watermelon
As its name implies, watermelon is the perfect summer food. This high water content fruit keeps you cool and hydrated while keeping you feeling full, which could curb cravings. Watermelon contains lycopene, which protects skin cells from sun damage. It is also an excellent source of the strong antioxidant vitamin C as well as other antioxidants, and thus can combat the formation of free radicals known to cause cancer.