Infographic: The Best Nutrients for Your Skin

This is infographic entitled "The Best Nutrients for Your Skin" gives examples of the type of foods to eat and  products to apply to nourish your skin from both inside and out.

Foods to Eat:

Astaxanthin which is found in carrots, red peppers and other red-pigmented fruits and vegetables

Biotin which is found in carrots, swiss chard, cauliflower, cucumbers, onions, strawberries, raspberries, almonds, walnuts and other nuts

Lycopene which is found in tomatoes, guavas, watermelon, grapefruit, persimmons, dried parsley and basil, asparagus, red cabbage and chili powder

Omega 3 Fatty Acids which is found in flax seeds, walnuts, cloves, spinach, collard greens, kale, summer and winter squash, romaine lettuce, green beans, brussels sprouts, strawberries, soybeans, tofu, miso and cloves

Vitamin A which is found in sweet potatoes, carrots, dark leafy green vegetables, lettuce, cantaloupe melon, butternut squash, dried apricots, dried herbs, paprika, red pepper, cayenne and chili powder

Vitamin C which is found in strawberries, oranges, tangerines, kiwi, papaya, guava, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, fresh parsley, and red and green hot chili peppers

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin and is made by the body when skin is exposed to the sun; it is also found in mushrooms

Vitamin K is found in asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, dark leafy green vegetables, dried and fresh herbs, scallions. chili powder, curry, paprika, cayenne pepper and prunes

Products to Use:

Alpha Lipoc Acid
Hyaluronic Acid
Vitamin E Oil
Vitamin K Serum

Infographic Source:  Bio Essentials International Group

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