Superfood For The Skin

Love to look young & beautiful? Isn’t it something every person wants?

Signs of aging start to appear on our skin by the time we mature… especially when we reach our mid-life. Aging, as in, wrinkles, crow feet, laugh lines, etc., etc.

Then try to bring back our health on the right track as we continue to grow and “A BALANCED DIET” is the first basic step towards a beautiful and healthy looking skin.

Foods that are high in antioxidants are the best source for a healthy skin and looking young. The entire vegetable family are loaded w/them, especially the leafy green ones, like the “BROCCOLI”.

THE BROCCOLI

Broccoli is a close relative of Cabbage and Cauliflower. It is one of the most versatile and popular vegetables. It has firm green stalks with small buds; the tiny flower buds on the florets sometimes are bluish tint in color. Choose stalks that are green and firm, not soft or woody.

Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable and contains lots and lots of nutrients that can improve the enzymes’ activity inside our body and also one that suppressed cancer-causing agents.

Why broccoli? Because broccoli provides a great variety of health benefits, it is a good source of vitamins & antioxidants. Broccoli contains vitamins like; A, B6, B12, C, K and E. It’s also a good source of calcium, iron, zinc, fiber, folate, protein, potassium, magnesium, Omega 3 fatty acids. The vitamins and minerals in broccoli defend the body from infections and strengthen one’s immune system.

The vitamins and amino acids in broccoli assist the body in eradicating itself of toxins and free radicals—thus, cleansing the blood and helping it eliminate toxins.

Broccoli is also rich in chromium, potassium and cholesterol-reducing fiber, which helps blood pressure and sugar control to minimize levels of blood cholesterol. The best way to eat it is steaming it or having it raw, in that way, nutrients are sealed.

Broccoli is loaded with enormous health benefits. This green “super food” weighs in with 0 grams of fat and 30 calories per serving. Health benefits of broccoli and other green leafy vegetables are huge, not only it is rich in important vitamins and minerals, it is full of fiber. Fiber is very essential too because it cleanses our system from toxic matters. Cleansing helps you loose weight, restores your body to health & keeps the skin healthy, young -looking and glowing.

In maintaining a young and glowing skin, go for anti-oxidants like vitamin-C and beta carotene, vitamin E vitamin A & K, omega 3 fatty acids (add glamour), amino acids and folate present in the broccoli, and other helpers like vitamin B complex. They give you all the nutrients your body needs to keep you looking stunning and beautiful inside out!

Aside from vegetables and fruits, do a regular exercise and drink plenty of fluids, especially water.

Take very good care of your health. Take good care of your skin. You will feel invigorated, refreshed, happy and ready for the world again!