It’s time to prepare your body to remove impurities received from the outside, starting from environmental pollution and ending with all the toxins that enter your body, as these are damaging and accelerate the deterioration of the skin.

One of the most dangerous enemies of the skin that alters the functioning and causes cell damage are the free radicals, which results in: dryness, lack of elasticity and early onset of wrinkles and fine lines; the only weapon to fight them and achieve countermeasures are antioxidants.

Antioxidants help revitalize the skin and renew the body’s cells; also they produce collagen necessary to maintain the elasticity and skin beauty.

Vitamins A, C and E, beta carotene, zinc and selenium are responsible to act effectively to reverse cell damage and reduce premature aging. It is important to be included in your diet daily dose of these foods rich in antioxidants, which slow cell oxidation, protect against many diseases and improve the quality of life.

The beta-carotene or provitamin A needed to maintain healthy skin and mucous membranes, it is found in fruits and vegetables with bright colors, including carrots, peas (petit pois), melon, apricots, papayas, mangoes, peaches, pumpkin, broccoli, sweet potatoes and zucchini. These can also be found in some green leafy vegetables, even the leaves of beets, spinach and kale.

Vitamin C is necessary for the body to produce collagen and repair tissue; this is especially useful for treating aging skin. The lack of vitamin C leads to dry and rough skin. This source of vitamin C is found in fruits and fresh vegetables in general.

Vitamin E is found in olive and soybean oils, nuts, wheat germ, green leafy vegetables and cereals. Zinc acts as cell renewal, favoring the elasticity and the skin tone; it is found in eggs, fish, meat and offal.

Copper increases collagen and elastin which is necessary for healthy skin; liver, fish and shellfish are the main source of this mineral. Also, lycopene is found in fruits and pink and red vegetables, such as pink grapefruit, watermelon, apricots and tomatoes color.

It is important to know that antioxidants are also present in some beauty products, especially those designed to prevent loss of firmness, improve texture and cell tissue.

While it is true that eating foods rich in antioxidants slows premature aging and reduces the risk of loss of elasticity, a healthy lifestyle is the best antioxidant for your body. Remember, skin care is health care.

ALFA

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