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Have you ever stopped to think about how truly awesome food is?

Like seriously?

And not just from the standpoint of how great food tastes – I’m also referring to the fact that depending on what you eat, food can actually make you look HOT!

Want a head of full, healthy growing, stronger and beautiful hair? Want skin that feels like butter and looks decades younger than your actual age? Well ladies, it’s not just about what cosmetics or hair conditioner you use, it’s also a matter of what you put on your dinner plate!

In fact, when it comes to beauty, your diet is going to be the #1 determining factor for how healthy you look on the outside.

As the saying goes: You are what you eat!

All the above understood, today I wanted to share a few “beauty nutrients” you should load up on in your diet if your goal is to look absolutely gorgeous! So let’s kick things off with our first (and most important) beauty nutrient – protein!

Protein

Protein is what I like to call the foundation of beauty”, and the reason why is simple: Because our hair and skin are both made up of over 90% protein. In fact, protein alone is the #1 building block for our hair, skin, nails, and even our muscles! So it makes total sense that if you want healthy hair and skin, you should make 100% sure your diet is protein-packed.

Protein-rich foods: beef, chicken, seafood, yogurt, quinoa, eggs, cheese, milk. (For a much more extensive list of protein-rich foods, check out my free eBook, 3 Simple Steps for Healthier Hair & Your Best Body!

Omega-3 Fatty Acids               

Omega-3s are great because they’re used to build the cells in our skin, and it’s also estimated that 3% of our hair shaft is made of omega-3’ fats. That said, most Americans don’t get enough omega-3 in their diet, which means you’re most likely one of the women who isn’t enough of this beauty nutrient if your diet isn’t rich in foods like the following:

Omega-3 foods: mackerel, salmon, edamame, walnuts, chia seeds, sardines, white fish, hemp seeds, flaxseeds, tuna, anchovies, fish oil, cod liver oil

READ: 15 Smoothie Ingredients for Beautiful Skin, Hair & Nails

Vitamin A

Cruise any drugstore beauty aisle and you’ll notice that countless skincare products contain vitamin A (aka “retinol”), and the reason why is because vitamin A is a potent anti-ager that can help speed up the shedding of dull, damaged skin, which then encourages healthier and more glowing skin to come to the surface.

Vitamin A rich foods: sweet potatoes, carrots, dark leafy greens, winter squashes, lettuce, dried apricots, cantaloupe, bell peppers, fish, liver, and tropical fruits.

Eat Your Way To Healthy Hair & Glowing Skin  was originally published on blackdoctor.org

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