According to Ancient Chinese Medicine, the path to vitality, good health, and flawless skin is a result of eating with the changing seasons. If beauty is truly from the inside-out and what we eat shapes our health and well-being, we decided to round up some of the best beauty foods to keep your body healthy and skin glowing this Autumn.
FIGS – One of our favorite beauty foods, Figs are not only absolutely delicious but also are rich in antioxidants and essential nutrients for healthy skin. Phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and other vitamins and minerals found in figs help to keep skin glowing, rejuvenated, and nourished from within.
PEARS – In Chinese Medicine, the lungs and the skin have a major correlation to one another. Pears are known to nourish the lungs, which are usually affected during the dryer months, as well as deeply nourish and moisturize the skin from within. A pear a day can help keep the dermotologist away (unless you love going to the derm).
PUMPKIN SEEDS – Fall is the season of pumpkin everything but the seeds are really magic when it comes to glowing skin. Pumpkin seeds are rich in Zinc, an important mineral that helps to encourage skin cell production, cell renewal, as well as increases the skin’s ability to heal itself.
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