Let’s Glow with Good Health this Summer
I sincerely believe that good health is directly a result of the way we take care of our bodies with nutrition and most importantly our state of mind. The two ‘H’s Happiness and Health are inseparable. To illustrate this there is scientific evidence that happy people are healthier – their immune systems are stronger! I understand that there are some diseases and health problems that are beyond our control but there are many brave people who bear these with dignity and manage to be happy despite their difficulties.
Happiness should not be a goal but the normal consequence of keeping your mind clean of negativity and choosing a nutritious diet. If you want to glow with good health this summer, then eliminate negative thoughts and focus on good nutritious food.
To illustrate that the way we look can easily be affected by what we consume, just look at your face the morning after you have overindulged with alcohol consumption or eaten that takeaway meal. I am sure you will notice puffy eyes and poor complexion.
If you want to look radiant and glow from the inside out make sure you are eating the best quality food you can afford preferable locally grown organic food. The good news is that there are certain foods that protect, regenerate and rehydrate the skin. Whole-grain foods, such as wholemeal pasta, contain the tough outer bran husk of the grain. This is rich in ferulic acid, which protects plants against UV rays and has the same effect on our skin. Corn on the cob, strawberries, raspberries, grapefruit, blueberries, apples, avocados, plums and blackberries are all high in ferulic acid. Wholegrain cereals found in rye and pumpernickel bread, sunflower seeds, peanuts, crab and oysters, contain copper a trace mineral needed by the body to make melanin, the skin pigment that also protects us from the ageing UV rays.
The most powerful antioxidants for the skin are Vitamins C and E found in sweet potatoes, blackberries and dark-green leaf vegetables. Vitamin C is the most important because it neutralizes the damaging free radicals that cause inflammation in the body. Eat plenty of berries, citrus fruits, red and yellow peppers for Vitamin C and include nuts and seeds in your diet which are rich in vitamin E. All those beautifully colored fruits and vegetables are asking us to choose them!
Live with joy and health 💚
Elizabeth Beetham