13 Beauty Boosting Foods and Drinks to Incorporate into Your Diet ...

Beauty boosting foods and drinks can help enhance your natural beauty so you look and feel even better! While we are aware that eating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables are key to getting our daily intake of nutrients, there are some beauty boosting food and drinks that you might not be aware. Check out some of these tasty and healthy beauty foods and drinks to add to your rotation of beverages and grub.

1. Rooibos Tea

Rooibos tea is one of the top beauty boosting foods and drinks to try out. If you are not already a fan of tea, there are some great reasons to start sipping! Tea is calorie free, there are caffeinated and non-caffeinated varieties, they come in tons of different flavors and are chock full of nutrients. Rooibos tea comes in red or green types, but they are both packed with benefits. Both teas contain antioxidants for healthy, youthful skin, alpha hydroxyl acids to reduce acne and can even help suppress your appetite.

2. Almonds

Almonds are an ideal beauty food for your skin because of their high content of Vitamin E, omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, protein and more. Prevention Magazine even noted that almonds can be helpful in delaying hair going gray. A handful of almonds make a great mid-afternoon snack or makes a delicious addition to salads, yogurt or oatmeal. Some experts recommend soaking almonds overnight before consuming them to get rid of the coating and get the most nutritional benefit from the nut.

3. Water

I know we hear all the time how important water is for our health, but it also does a lot of our appearance as well. According to Greg Shishido of Gentle Star Medspa of San Francisco, dehydrated pores are not flexible therefore there is a higher likelihood of getting bumps, acne or blackheads. Hydrated skin is flexible and drinking water helps plump the skin making it look more youthful and radiant, so why not swap that latte for a refreshing drink of water?

4. Tropical Fruits

Eating fruit is an excellent way to curb your sweet tooth while taking in some important nutrients and vitamins. Tropical fruits such as pineapples, kiwi or guavas make a fab beauty food because of their rich Vitamin C content. Vitamin C helps our bodies produce collagen which is vital to youthful, supple skin and can even help reverse age-related damage to skin. If tropical fruits are in season in your neck of the woods, treat yourself to an exotic fruit salad.

5. Coffee

You might be surprised to see coffee on the list of beauty drinks, but it has some pretty impressive beauty benefits when used both internally and topically. First off, coffee has tons of antioxidants which our bodies appear to absorb more than from fruits and vegetables. Also, according to dermatologist Vicki Rappaport, the antioxidants in coffee along with the caffeine molecules are anti-inflammatory and can help repair damaged cells.

6. Whole Wheat Pasta

Whole wheat pasta might not be on the top of your list of favorite foods, but it is worth having once in a while. Whole wheat bread and pasta contain a healthy amount of selenium which is an antioxidant known for its skin benefits. Get your fill of whole wheat foods to fight free radicals, help treat and prevent acne, boost hair growth, get rid of dandruff and boost your anti-inflammatories.

7. Green Tea

Green tea is another super popular drink that is often touted for its numerous health and beauty benefits. Drinking up to four cups of green tea a day can help reduce your risk of sunburn by 25% as well as help improve your skin’s elasticity and cell renewal process. Drinking green tea has its benefits however, some skin experts suggest using skin care products that contain green tea or using green tea in homemade masks and treatments to get the most benefit for your skin.

8. Carrots

Contrary to popular belief, munching on carrots has many more benefits than just improving your vision. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is the same nutrient responsible for boosting our vision, but it also helps slow down the aging of cells, repair cell damage, help even out your skin tone and prevent premature aging and acne.

9. Coconut Water

It seems like everywhere you look these days, someone is raving about the enormous benefits of coconut milk, water or oil and for good reason. Coconut water in particular has been noted to be loaded with potassium and electrolytes and has fewer calories and sugar than sports drinks. Furthermore, coconut water contains lauric acid and cytokines which have anti-aging properties and helps keep your body and skin hydrated.

10. Avocados

Avocados are one of the foods that no one needs to remind me to eat, I love them! In addition to being incredibly yummy, it is also great for our skin. Avocado contain high amounts of protective antioxidants, Vitamin E and polyunsaturated fats so it protects skin from free radical damage and keeps skin moisturized. You can also apply avocado directly on your face or hair for a nutrient-packed, moisturizing treatment.

11. Red Wine

Red wine drinkers have another reason to celebrate. Not only is red wine good for your heart, it is also found to prevent oxidative reactions in skin from sun damage and has anti-aging benefits to boot. So, the next time you are enjoying a relaxing night in or fun night out, make a glass of red wine your drink of choice so you can reap all the health and beauty benefits of this potent beverage.

12. Purple Cabbage

I never thought of purple cabbage as a beauty food, but it turns out that it has some extraordinary beauty benefits. Purple cabbage is high in vitamins A, C and E and is an anti-inflammatory food so it can help lower cortisol levels as well as reduce fine lines and wrinkles and prevent lines from forming in the first place. Purple cabbage is known to have 6-8 times more Vitamin C than green cabbage so pick purple when you can!

13. Oolong Tea

Oolong tea is typically thought to be one of the top teas that aid in weight loss, but it is also a beauty drink to imbibe on the regular. Oolong or Wu Long tea contains antioxidants and polyphenols that help slow down the aging process, leaves skin vibrant and healthy, help prevent excess hair shedding and prevents tooth decay. Oolong tea does contain caffeine so be sure to consume it in moderation.

These are just a few of the many beauty boosting foods and drinks for overall better health and beauty benefits. If you fill your diet with nutritious foods and drinks, you will start seeing and feeling the difference in your hair, skin and body!

Sources: healthyliving.msn.com, bellanyc.com, thefashionspot.com, joybauer.com, huffingtonpost.com, huffingtonpost.com, magazine.foxnews.com, stylecraze.com, webmd.com, eatingwell.com, doctoroz.com
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