Healthy, beautiful and glowing skin is never going out-of-style.
And we’re betting here that keeping your skin healthy and fresh before the wedding day is on your to-do list. Right?
Facial appointments, branded moisturizers, local home remedies, and proper sleep help, but so does the proper nutrition.
So Howmuch has listed down 5 such healthy foods that will make your skin soft, radiant and glowing on your big day.
Also read: These 5 changes will help you lose weight in the kitchen
Vitamin C Rich Food
Vitamin C is one of the best ways to keep your skin healthy. Orange, kiwi, pomegranate, guava, and lemon help boost your immunity.
The antioxidant properties in these fruits make your skin glowing and healthy. Such intake of food will also prevent and treat brides-to-be from UV induced photo damage.
So if you’re getting married sooner than later, then you should start drinking a glass of lemon water every morning, and you’ll see a drastic change in your skin tone. GUARANTEED!
Sprouts
This is another skincare tip which is the powerhouse of the nutrients.
So what is Sprout? When grain is soaked in water and given some time to allow it to germinate that’s where it becomes Sprout.
The sprouts are loaded with several nutrients such as B Complex Vitamin, Fiber, and Vitamin C which is essential to keep your skin shiny.
The grains have enormous benefits such as moong, kalachanna, barley (Jo in Urdu), and Alfa (alfalfa in Urdu).
The best way to consume Sprouts is making a bowl of salad, mix it with fruits and vegetables and eat it in the morning.
Vegetable Juice
This one is cliche but it has to be included on our skin care tips for brides-to-be in Pakistan.
Drinking a glass of vegetable juice can greatly enhance your skin tone, makes your system alkaline and cause a dewy complexion.
The best way is to make a rainbow colored vegetable juice including Carrot, mint, spinach, beetroot, ginger, and others.
The greener the juice the healthier because the green veggies juice is rich in chlorophyll and helps your body create hemoglobin as well.
Seeds
We said it before and we are saying it again. Seeds are great for your skin.
Making seeds a part of your life will definitely help you look better.
Here’s why - seeds such as flax, chia, and pumpkin are high in fiber, vitamin E, zinc, minerals which not only keeps our heart, body disease free but also skin glowing.
The high fiber and protein will also help you lose weight in a healthy way.
The best part? Perfect food to eat as a snack when you’re out shopping or getting your manicure and pedicure done.
Dark Chocolate
Who doesn’t love chocolates? Literally, everyone does.
Here we are not just talking about ordinary chocolates but dark chocolates which is considered as a healthy food snack.
If you can get hands-on genuine dark chocolate then it can be a great source of fiber, magnesium, copper, iron and few other essential minerals.
It is also proven to be a great antioxidant for skin and improves blood flows and improve overall health.