Who doesn’t want glowing youthful skin? We end up relying on creams and serums to make sure our skin remains radiant. Have you ever wondered what you can do to get that glow from within?
Your diet plays a major role in your skin health. Including fresh and seasonal fruits in your diet can do wonders for your skin. Curious to know which fruits can give you clear skin? In today’s video, we are gonna talk about just that.
Are prunes really good for your skin health? What about cherries? We’ll be talking about all of these AND more…
Let’s start with prunes
admin | If you want to get healthy, clear skin from within, start eating more prunes. They are packed with fiber and vitamins A and K. You also get loads of minerals such as potassium, calcium, niacin, and magnesium from this delicious fruit.
People, who get constipated often, have to deal with another problem. Acne breakouts! Thankfully, you have prunes to sort this out for you. Fiber present in prunes provides relief from constipation. Research has also shown that prune juice can improve your bowel movement and raise the weight of your stool.
To reap the benefits of prunes, you should drink four ounces of prune juice every morning. You can also apply prune juice to your skin and remove it after 10 minutes. For this, you’ll need to mix a tablespoon of prune juice with a tablespoon of lemon juice and rosewater each and then apply it to your skin.
Don’t like the idea of drinking prune juice every morning. No worries! The next fruit on our list will brighten your mood.
Eating cherries is great for your skin
admin | Cherries add a great taste to most desserts. But they also have important nutritional value that can help repair any damage your skin has suffered.
Cherries are packed with fiber and vitamins A, C, and K. They also have folate and minerals like magnesium and calcium, among others. Red cherries also come with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
All these combined make cherries a good fruit for your skin. Add cherries to your regular diet by either having a bowl in the morning or making them part of your salad. You can also mash cherries and apply the paste to your skin for ten minutes to get a youthful glow.
Cherries are delicious and now you have a reason to eat them more.
Say hello to beautiful skin by eating apricots daily
admin | Apricots are another fruit packed with vitamins A, C, and K. They also have folate and are packed with fiber, which can help improve your bowel movements. Research has shown that apricots can help in preventing the death of endothelial cells which cause cardiovascular disease.
You can bring a glow to your skin by adding apricots to your breakfast or drinking the juice. Apricots can be added to salads or even jams and jellies. You can also slice the apricots and apply them to your skin for 10 minutes to help reduce pigmentation.
Gooseberries are awesome for your skin
admin | Gooseberries, also known as amla, are packed with vitamin C and have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. They can help heal your wounds and bring a youthful glow to your skin.
Research has shown that gooseberries can improve collagen production in your body. Collagen is an important part of your skin responsible for the elasticity and preventing wrinkles. Gooseberries also help soothe your GI tract too, making your bowel movements easier.
You need to chop gooseberries and put them out in the sun to dry before you eat them. You can store the chopped-up gooseberries in a jar and have one or two pieces every day after your lunch. You can also make gooseberry juice and drink it every day.
Don’t like gooseberries? Are they too sour for your liking? Well, you’ll definitely like the next fruit on our list.
Pomegranates aren’t just delicious. They’re your skin’s best friend
admin | Eating pomegranates can do wonders for your skin. They are rich in folate and vitamins C and K. The fruit also has important minerals such as potassium and magnesium. The entirety of the fruit, including the peel to the seeds, is packed with antioxidants.
These antioxidants can help protect your skin from the damage caused by UV rays coming from the sun. It also prevents pigmentation that can occur because of exposure to the sun. Research also showed pomegranates can help regenerate dermis and epidermis in the lab.
You can add pomegranates to your regular diet. They go well with salad and hummus. You can get a bit creative in the kitchen and add this delicious fruit to your smoothies, fruit salads, and cakes.
In the mood for a refreshing face pack? Try pomegranates. Mash the pomegranate seeds into a juice and keep it on your skin for 10 minutes.
You can also make a face mask using pomegranates to treat oily skin. Take two tablespoons of pomegranate juice and add one tablespoon of gram flour. Add one teaspoon of lime juice and fuller’s earth each to the mixture to make the face mask. Apply to a clean face and wash off after 15 minutes.
Pineapples to the rescue!
admin | Pineapples are delicious. Pineapple on pizza is debatable. It is packed with dietary fiber and is rich in folate and vitamins A, C, and K. Pineapples have an enzyme called bromelain that has anti-inflammatory properties. The bromelain can also heal wounds and can remove dead cells from burnt skin.
To get the benefits of pineapple, you can have a bowl for breakfast or as a snack between meals. Pineapple pieces can also be added to your salad along with pomegranate and cucumber. Pineapple smoothie is another lip-smackingly delicious way to include this fruit in your diet.
You can apply pineapple juice to your skin after mixing it with one teaspoon of milk.
Try eating more muskmelon to get clear skin
admin | Muskmelon is packed with fiber and essential vitamins; all of which are great for your health. This includes your skin as well. This wonderful fruit has amazing anti-inflammatory properties and offers you powerful antioxidants. Its anti-inflammatory properties can also help treat psoriasis which causes the skin to become scaly and dry.
You can eat muskmelon on its own or add it to your fruit salad. Imagine the glow you’ll get from eating a fruit salad made with muskmelon, cherries, pineapple, and pomegranates!
That’s not all. You can also apply muskmelon to your skin after mashing it. Add some grape juice and a couple of drops of lime juice and apply it to the pigmented part of your skin.
Do this regularly and you’ll see your skin glow in a few days.
Glow like a peach!
admin | Peaches have vital vitamins and minerals your skin needs to glow from within. They are also packed with antioxidants, which can help fight the free radicals in your body that damage your cells. Peaches are also rich in dietary fiber, making it easier for you to have healthy bowel movements.
Peaches are easy to include in your regular diet. They can go in your salad bowl, or you can have peach-based smoothies. Peaches can also be included in many dessert recipes.
Just like other fruits, peaches can make for a great face pack. You can apply this fruit to your skin directly. Cut thin slices of the fruit and put them all over your skin. Keep them on for at least 10 minutes and then wipe away with a cloth.
Fight off signs of aging with Kiwi
admin | Kiwis are packed with vitamin C. The fruit is also rich in antioxidants that can help prevent damage to your cells from free radicals. Kiwis also promote collagen production and can help prevent signs of premature aging like reducing the appearance of wrinkles on your skin.
Kiwis go well in a smoothie, especially when the recipe includes spinach and grapefruit. You can drink this health-boosting skin-friendly smoothie every morning.
Don’t like the idea of adding kiwi to your smoothie? No worries. You can include kiwi in your diet by drinking it as a juice. You can add one tablespoon of honey for taste. Kiwi can also be cut into pieces and added to salads.
In the mood to try a refreshing kiwi face pack? This delicious fruit can be applied to the skin to get its benefits. Mash the kiwi and put it on your skin for about 10 minutes. You can also add half a teaspoon of turmeric to help hydrate your skin.
Bananas can make your skin glow like never before
admin | We just told you how constipation can lead to acne breakouts. Thankfully, we have bananas to the rescue. This magnesium-rich fruit has dietary fiber to help restore your healthy bowel movements. More importantly, bananas act as a natural moisturizer. They also have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
If you eat oatmeal for breakfast, you can add a few slices of banana to it. Banana smoothie is another great way to include this health-boosting fruit in your daily diet. In the mood for a treat? Try banana bread and banana muffins.
You can apply bananas to your skin as well. Mash a medium-sized banana and apply it all over your skin. It will make your skin soft and supple.
An apple a day keeps skin problems away
admin | You probably know the apple is a health-boosting fruit you should eat every day. But did you know it also keeps your skin healthy? Apples help prevent damage to your skin cells caused by free radicals present in your body. Apples are packed with antioxidants, both in the fruit itself and the skin too.
You should add apple slices to your breakfast or make smoothies with the fruit. You can also grate the apple and apply it to your skin. If you have dry skin, you can add one tablespoon of honey to the grated apple before applying it to the skin.
Whether you eat the apple or apply it to your skin, make sure you don’t remove the skin. It has all the more antioxidants!
