Skin Diet: These Vitamin A-Rich Foods May Promote Clear And Healthy Skin

 

Highlights

• Vitamin A nutrient is known to boost skin health.
• There are many foods that can offer a good amount of vitamin A.
• See the list and include these foods in your diet.

While planning our diet, we often focus on bodily health and ignore skin health. We need to always remember that what we eat reflects on our skin. More than topical treatments, our diet affects our skin health, and therefore, it is a good idea to have at the back of the mind, which foods would work best. Nutrients, especially vitamins, are considered a boon for our skin. Vitamin A is one such vitamin, which is a good option to feed your skin.     
 

Vitamin A Benefits For Skin:
 

Vitamin A contains retinol that promotes new skin cell production and growth. Vitamin A is packed with antioxidants like beta-carotene that can fight free radicals that break down collagen, leading to premature ageing signs. That's not all; Vitamin A is also known to provide protection against harmful sun rays.

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Vitamin A-Rich Foods For Skin:
 

Tomatoes
 

The bright red tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A, and thankfully, they are used extensively in everyday cooking. Other than adding tomatoes as the base ingredient for our gravies, you can also make tomato soup and tomato chutney with them.
 

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Carrots
 

Carrot is another common vegetable used in Indian as well as international cuisines. According to experts, a one-cup serving of carrots may provide around 334 per cent of your daily vitamin A requirement.
 

Spinach And Fenugreek
 

Green leafy vegetables like palak and methi are also loaded with vitamin A. Include these vegetables in your regular diet and make all those delicious Indian sabzis with them.
 

Red Bell Peppers
 

This bell pepper variety tastes great in pizza, pasta, salad and other such interesting dishes. So next time you pick the green bell peppers in the vegetable market, don't ignore their red counterpart.
 

Egg Yolk
 

Apart from vitamin D, egg yolk also provides a good amount of vitamin A, which is excellent for our skin. Eat eggs in moderation for good health and beautiful skin.
 

Pumpkin
 

Pumpkin contains a kind of carotenoid - alpha-carotene - that converts into vitamin A in the body. According to the National Institute of Nutrition, 100 gms of pumpkin gives you 2100 micrograms of vitamin A.
 

Broccoli
 

The cauliflower-like cruciferous vegetable is loaded with various vitamins and minerals, including high amounts of vitamin A. Add broccoli to your salad, pasta, mixed vegetable sabzi, pizza etc.

Flaunt flawless, gorgeous skin with vitamin A-enriched diet.

Highlights

• Winters may cause skin and hair to dry out and become rough.
• This carrot and beetroot soup may promote skin and hair health.
• Here's an easy recipe to make it at home.

Winter is a lovely season. The holiday vibe, breezy evenings, cosy homes, everything feels and looks beautiful around, except our skin and hair. As the climate drops, our skin and hair take a turn for the worse. Dry and patchy skin, rough and lifeless hair with the itchy scalp - most of us face these problems this time of the year. The worst part is that we are too lazy and cold to take on special measures like regular oil massage, face packs etc. Winters stop us from putting in extra efforts in our beauty regime, but this is the only time we love to eat. So, why not take care of our beauty needs through our diet?

Carrot and beetroot soup is the best winter meal you can have for all your skin problems. Both carrot and beetroot are winter-special foods, so you'll get them all-fresh this season. The warming soup imbued with the nutrition of carrots and beets is something you'll definitely like.

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Winters may wreak havoc on skin and hair. 

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Carrot Benefits For Skin And Hair
 

Apart from containing immunity-boosting antioxidants and vitamin C, the carrot is a good source of vitamin A, beta-carotene and silicon content, all of which help boost skin, hair and nails.
 

Why Is Beetroot Good For Skin And Hair?
 

Just like carrot, beetroot is also rich in vitamin C. The dark pink vegetable also provides a good amount of vitamin A, calcium and iron.
 

How To Make Carrot And Beetroot Soup
 

Ingredients:

(Serving - 2)
1 carrot
1 beetroot
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp grated garlic
1 tsp cumin seeds
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder to taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Few drops of lemon juice
1 tbsp butter

Method:
Step 1 - In a pressure cooker, heat butter and add cumin seeds. When the seeds begin to crackle, add ginger and garlic. Saute till brown.

Step 2- Add chopped carrot and beetroot along with some salt. Add around one glass water and let it pressure cook.

Step 3 - When the cooked carrots and beetroot cool down, put them along with spices and water in a blender to make a smooth paste.

Step 4 - Pour back the paste in a pan and heat it. Add black pepper powder and lemon juice, and serve after garnishing with coriander leaves.

This delicious and healthy carrot and beetroot soup is a must-try in winter.