Continuing now with nutrition and skin care.

We all know that a bad diet results in poor skin, but taking vitamin supplements doesn’t compensate for a bad diet, although they can help us to get all the nutrients we need with a good enough diet.

Vitamin A is found in carrots, spinach, watercress, broccolli, apricots, asparagus and melons. It is vital in maintaining smooth, soft skin, and helps the growth and repair of body tissue. An interesting observation of some experts is that spending a lot of time in front of computer screens or working in fluorescent lighting depletes the vimain A levels. If this is the case with you, make sure you regularly eat vitamin A rich foods.

Vitamin C is the infamous ‘daily’ vitamin, meaning the body can’t store this one. Personally, I always take it as soon as I realise I’m about to get a cold, and I take a high dose. It really works. VitaminC is essential in the production of collagen. This gives the skin it’s youthful appearance, good structure and elasticity.The body shows itself to be saggy, lifeless and weak in appearance when inadequate doses of this vitamin are taken. Vitamin C is important in the aging process. As you get older the elasticity of collagen and elastin fibres reduce in time.This is mainly caused by the damage of free radicals. Vitamin C rich foods are green leafy vegetbles, such as green cabbage, broccolli, peppers, strawberries, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, kiwi.

The B vitamins work together and with the other vitamins.They help to distribute energy, produce adrenal hormones and keep glands working effectively. The skin needs a good intake of B vitamins to stay healthy and youthful.The B vitamins naturally occur in nutritional yeast, whole grains, unroasted nuts, sunflower seeds, beans, and green leafy vegetables. If you suffer from dermatitas which is inflamation of the skin, and loss of hair you could be deficient in Biotin-rich foods, e.g. eggs, peanut butter, liver and whole grian foods. Biotin is a member of the vitamin B complex group and is sometimes known as vitamin H.

Zinc foods range from peas, beans and lentils to shellfish and fish to wholegrain foods, nuts and dairy products. Problem skin could be caused by zinc defeciency. Regularly include these foods in your diet or take a 15mg supplement.Zinc aids healing and reduces the inflammatory process within the body

Essential fatty acids are found in oily fish e.g. salmon, tuna, and mackerel Also in olive oil, fresh nuts ,pumpkin seeds sesame seeds flax/linseeds. Essential fats make up the membranes of the skin cells stopping it becoming limp and dry. Essential fats are known also as Omega 3 and 6.They are vital to a healthy diet.

Hope Your Nutritional Appetite Has Been Aroused. I’d Be Interested To Hear If This Article Has Helpedyou Want To Delve Further .Or If You Have Any Tips.