Friday 25 May 2012

KNOW YOUR VITAMINS - FOR PERFECT SKIN, HAIR AND NAILS

Vitamins are an essential part of our diet if we want to live healthy and maintain a youthful appearance. the upkeep of our skin, hair and nails is dependent on the vitamins we absorb into our system daily. The best way to get our vitamins is by eating fruits but to achieve the recommended daily allowance we must consider vitamin supplements, ideally, the best option is to use supplements as well as eat fruits to complement. To keep your hair, nails and skin in top condition you need to have these vitamins in your beauty bag -
Vitamin C - An anti-oxidant it helps prevent damage by free radicals ( free radicals harm skin by damaging collagen and elastin fibres that form it's structure).Vitamin C reduces wrinkles, improves skin texture and helps your nails grow. Vitamin C is naturally occuring in citrus fruits-oranges, tangerine and lemon.
Vitamin E - also an anti-oxidant, used in combination with vitamin c, it delivers powerful anti-aging therapy. It improves circulation throughout the body allowing nutrients reach every part including the scalp thus enhancing hair growth. Vitamin E is found naturally in nuts.
Vitamin B Complex - This is vital in maintaining healthy skin and nails. Biotin forms the foundation of skin cells and is naturally occuring in bananas, eggs and rice while Niacin helps the skin retain moisture making skin plump and youthful. It can be found in fish; milk and green veggies.

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