'Beauty Eating' For A Killer Look

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 12:52

Have you come across the term 'beauty eating'? It means, eating for a beautiful you. No matter how many different beauty products and packs you use, ultimately only a healthy body can give you the natural beauty.

Beauty depends a lot on intake of healthy food. This does not mean depriving yourself of burgers and chips. It means, including more of healthy food in your diet. The term healthy food generally is associated with green vegetables, fruits, milk etc. The question is, which are the specific food items which will make us look beautiful? Here are 6 fabulous food, which will make you look your best -

1.Spinach Or Palak - Spinach is a rich source of B6 vitamins, fiber, protein, calcium, lecithin, vitamins A, C, K, iron, and coenzyme COQ. It contains high levels of magnesium, enhances the bodies ability to absord Vitamin D. The best source of Vitamin D is early morning Sunlight and is the food for your skin. Vitamin D, also fights depression and makes your bones stronger. Spinach has high water content, which helps in flushing out toxins and it is also a great source of toning your body.

2. Egg - Egg is rich in Protein, Vitamin B, zinc and amino acid. All these help in building white blood cell and antibodies, which help you in resisting illness. The Egg yolk has the maximum nutrients, like lutein, choline, vitamins A, D, E, and B6. With just two eggs a day, you can eliminate fat soluble toxins.

3.Yogurt – Yogurt is a great source of Calcium, which makes your bones stronger. Yogurt also helps in weight loss by burning excess fat. The Protein content of Yogurt helps in straightening body muscles. The probiotic content also enhances the immune system and the friendly bacteria breaks down toxins and helps the body to absorb vitamin, minerals and proteins.

4.Berries - Berries are a great source of vitamin C and E, fiber and antioxidants. The fiber curbs craving and breaks down toxins. Berries are also known to enhance memory and brain function. They help you to get a glowing skin and shining hair.

5.Nuts - Nuts like peanut, pistachio, walnut, cashew etc, contain omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6 and E. Nut fibers can stabilize blood sugar and maintains the insulin levels. Nuts are good for memory, skin and hair. Doctors advice to take 2 nuts everyday.

6.Chocolate - Internal happiness has a great ability to make you look good and nothing can charge happiness more than chocolates. Chocolates satisfy the needs of sweet tooth and also boosts the “feel good" endorphins in the brain.

These 6 healthy and fabulous food items makes you internally healthy, mentally happy and externally beautiful. Grab on to these to get the killer look.