Creams and lotions are good for your skin, but your diet is by far the most important when it comes to having a healthy skin.
Here are a few of my favourites…
*Fish
I love fish! Croaker, titus, mackerel; any type of fish. Fish is your skin’s saving grace! Loaded
with Omega-3 fatty acids it reduces inflamma- tion, redness, wrinkles and sagginess at the
cellular level.
*Beans
Contains a lot of fibre, folic acid, protein,
calcium and magnesium. These stabilise blood sugar and reduce cholesterol.
*Green Vegetables
Such as pumpkin leaves (ugwu), spinach, lettuce are loaded with beta- carotene, vitamin C,
iron and antioxidants.
*Honey
I use more of honey which is a rich alternative to refined sugar. Refined sugar is believed to
contribute to ageing.
*Oats
Quaker oats is one of my favourite breakfast meals. It’s very high in soluble fibre and
complex carbohydrates, calcium, vitamin B & E and silicon.
*Tomatoes
Are loaded with minerals, vitamins B and E and also very high in lycopene – the
phytochemical that gives the tomato its red colour. It is known to be among the most
potent anti-aging antioxidant.