Firestyle Magazine Issue 3 - Spring 2016 | Page 36

HEALTH

Eat Yourself
Beautiful
By Helen Taylor
You might think that the secret to beautiful skin lies inside
an expensive pot of ‘miracle cream’, but you’d be wrong.
That’s because the key to achieving
a young, glowing, healthy
complexion is far simpler and much
cheaper - and it works just as well for
your hair and nails too.

to get your quota. Avocados
are renowned for their beauty
benefits thanks to their high
nutritional value and they’re also
a good source of vitamin E.

In fact, it’s a good idea to cut down
on the caffeine altogether - limit
your tea and coffee intake, and
remember that some fizzy drinks are
loaded with caffeine too.

It’s all about eating the correct
food, getting the right vitamins and
nutrients and stocking up on the
super foods that are guaranteed to
boost your beauty the natural way.

Eating eggs, milk, leafy green
vegetables, carrots and liver are
good ways to increase levels of
Vitamin A, which helps skin to
re-build tissue. It’s a key vitamin
in the fight against ageing - as it
can aid in keeping lines, wrinkles
and dull skin at bay.

Remove all processed and junk
foods which are high in fat, salt,
sugars and calories from your diet as
much as you can. Apart from being
no good for your overall health,
poor foods make your complexion
appear dull and lifeless. They
contain little in the way of protein,
vitamins or minerals, and so add
nothing positive to your diet.

So, instead of heading to the
nearest beauty counter this
weekend, take a t