Food that can make skin glitters with natural glow

Food that helps to give you a glowing skin. The age-old adage that, ‘What you eat shows on you’ holds more importance in the present day where our skin battles against a lot of stress, physical exertion, pollution, junk food shows on our skin either instantly or over the years.

However, if you want to have that glowing and radiant skin without undergoing a knife, maybe it’s time to make few changes in your grocery list, reports Times of India.

1. Trash the crash: First and foremost cut down the crash diets that have been dominating you for some time now. Your body needs a complete and a balanced diet that contains, proteins, carbs, vitamins and other nutrients. Also eating at regular intervals ups your metabolism rate which also aids you in having a healthy and a toned body. Avoid foods that are already cut and preserved in open for a longer time.

2. Drink lots of water: Water and radiant skin goes hand in hand. As the skin needs enough moisture, water is equally important source as even the slightest sign of dehydration will start showing its signs on your skin. Drink eight to ten glasses of water and other healthy fluids like fresh vegetable juices, fruit juices and green tea. Also if you consume tea or coffee make sure to drink two glasses of water after the consumption as to replenish the lost nutrients from the body. Keep a large bottle of water on your desk so as to remind yourself to drink water constantly. Try to avoid smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, as both can age the skin.

3. A handful of almonds: Almonds are not only rich in Vitamin E but also they help you to have a fresh mind and fresh face after a hangover. Apart from boosting your Vitamin E levels almonds are also known as the best antioxidants for your skin. Also many believe that eating a handful of almonds on a regular basis also increases your memory power. So add a new task in your to-do-list of everyday: have a handful of almonds.

4. Vitamin C: Vitamin C is known to be a great source of antioxidant. Apart from giving a strong immune system, it also helps in giving a radiant skin, heal blemishes and keeps you away from cold and cough. The best sources of Vitamin C are known to be blackcurrants, blueberries, broccoli, guava, kiwi fruits, oranges, papaya, strawberries and sweet potatoes.

5. Dark chocolates: Yes people you read it right! Dark chocolates has a natural plant substances called flavonoids in them that provide numerous beauty benefits. Apart from giving us a radiant and glowing skin, the flavonoids have many health benefits too. They relaxes the blood vessels that reduces blood pressure, keep platelets from getting sticky which in turns reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. However make sure to consume it in a limit as with giving our skin the required radiance we are also putting sugar and fat in our body.