Five Foods for Glorious Skin, Hair, and Nails

 Beautiful skin, hair, and nails can be created in the kitchen just like abs! In addition to using goods on the outside, maintaining good looks requires caring for your body from the inside out. Dietitians Anna and Alex from The Biting Truth have compiled their top five favorite foods for a radiant complexion since a wholesome diet supports good skin, hair, and nails.

1 ) Carrots

The beta-carotene found in orange vegetables like carrots (and pumpkin and sweet potatoes, too!) shields your skin from damaging UV radiation and delays the appearance of wrinkles and other telltale symptoms of aging. Beta-carotene is transformed by our body into vitamin A, which renews skin and keeps it supple and smooth. The majority of the nutrients in carrots are found skin-deep, so leave the skin on and put the peeler away! scaly, dry skin? This is a sign of low vitamin A levels, so stock up on more orange vegetables right away!

2 ) Kiwi Fruit

The all-too-famous vitamin C, which is essential for producing the collagen that maintains our skin firm, bouncy, and wrinkle-free, is abundant in these green and gold fruits. Interestingly, vitamin C is not something that our bodies naturally make, and as we get older, our ability to store it also declines. Why not acquire vitamin C from kiwi fruit, which is less expensive (and tastier) than the pricy skincare products that sell it as a potent antioxidant? Did you know that kiwis have more vitamin C per gram than oranges do? They are ideal for the dry and chilly winter since they speed up wound healing and shorten the length of colds. Start eating!

3 ) Avocado 

Your brunch avocado is loaded with vitamin E, another skin-loving antioxidant like vitamin C, along with sunflower seeds and almonds. Vitamin E serves to lessen free radical damage to skin and hair cells as well as inflammation related to skin outbreaks. When you can just eat more avocados, why spend a fortune on expensive serums, moisturizers, or face masks to absorb vitamin E into your skin? I'm in! 

4 ) Oily Fish 

Consider foods like salmon, tuna, and sardines, which are delicious and rich in both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. For both good skin and hair, we require a balance of these two healthy fat types. Omega 3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties and work to stop eczema and psoriasis flare-ups and new breakouts. They also maintain healthy-looking, moisturized skin and shiny hair. Omega-6 fatty acids are also necessary for healthy skin, but too much of them can lead to allergic reactions and inflammation. Unfortunately, the Western diet tends to be higher in omega-6 and lower in omega-3 than we would want, so try include some oily fish on your weekly menu for a healthier omega-3 balance. 

5 ) Oysters 

This shellfish is one of the best naturally occurring sources of zinc, a crucial component for the healthy development, maintenance, and repair of all types of body cells, including those in your skin, nails, and hair. The sebaceous glands, which create natural oils and are crucial for clearing up breakouts, are also affected by zinc. Make today the day you visit the fish market and make the world your oyster because a zinc deficiency can stunt hair growth and cause it to become brittle and fall out.