Molodilnye apples, magic elixirs - do you think only in fairy tales are products that can endow unearthly beauty? In fact, the property that makes us more attractive (and vice versa, to spoil our appearance) is the food that we are accustomed to eat every day. We present the most useful products for health and what they influence first of all.
Is it not a dream - to eat "product X" in the evening, and wake up in the morning and not be found on the thighs-buttocks and a microscopic hint of cellulite? Or that all the wrinkles were at once smoothed out. However, doctors say: this is possible. But for the reflection in the mirror to rejoice, you need not only to abandon harmful products, but also to lean on useful. The whole world of food for you from now on must be divided into two warring camps: products that help to reach the goal, and, respectively, those that "put the sticks in the wheel."
I WANT TO GET RID OF CELLULITE
What you need to eat for this
The four main enemies of cellulite are minerals, amino acids, vitamins and fiber. And they are all contained in vegetables and fruits. Switch to a diet of carrots and radishes is optional. Fats are also needed to combat the "orange peel". But fats are the right and most useful. For example, contained in vegetable oil (they support the elasticity of the skin) or amino acids of fish oil (reduce the deposition of fats in the abdomen and thighs). The development of cellulite is prevented by lettuce, cabbage, grain bread, porridge on clothes. Foods containing lecithin (egg yolks, soybeans, caviar, fatty herring) and vitamin E (tomatoes, spinach, parsley, dogrose) will not be superfluous.
What is categorically impossible
Today this is a proven fact: cellulite is provoked by effervescent, carbonated beverages like cola, instant coffee, food with "artificial" additives, color and artificial sugar. All non-natural products are perceived by the body as foreign substances, it can not completely recycle them, and therefore deposits away from the main organs - the brain, heart and liver - in the buttocks, hips, above the knee joints. Remember, and better hang yourself a reminder to the refrigerator: they provoke smoked cellulite, fatty meat and poultry, marinades, flour, canned food, pickles, refined sugar, spicy seasonings, instant coffee, alcohol. Reduce the use of dairy products, carbohydrates, especially refined sugar.
I WANT BEAUTIFUL SKIN WITHOUT JUMPERS
What you need to eat for this
The most important skin doctors prone to acne are vitamins E and A. The norm of vitamin E, so necessary for the skin, can be obtained from a walnut (enough to eat 5-6 nuts a day). Vitamin A is found in dark orange and dark green vegetables. Want to forget about acne forever - go to low-calorie muesli with linseed seeds that contain omega-acids, essential for skin health. Instead of sugar, eat more sweet fruits and dried fruits (this is one of the most healthy foods), as well as honey. You can use cane sugar, which contains substances that prevent the inflammation of the sebaceous glands and the precipitation of acne.
What is categorically impossible
For those who want to get rid of pimples forever, this list should not just be read, but remembered as a multiplication table: sugar, chocolate, sweets, cakes, cookies, chips and ice cream cause the appearance of acne. Limit (not to be confused with "eliminate from the diet") the use of dairy products, including ice cream, cheese and cottage cheese. Milk proteins and fats sometimes cause hypersecretion of the sebaceous glands, thereby provoking acne. At the same time, both fatty milk and skim milk have the same effect. An exception to the rules: bio-yogurt and dairy products with live bifidobacterial bacteria, which improve metabolism and promote the removal of toxins from the body. And finally, the product, which is under strict prohibition, is coffee. Caffeine increases the production of the stress hormone cortisol, and stress is one of the main causes of acne.
I WANT HEALTHY TEETH
What you need to eat for this
Keep the teeth strong help products that require thorough chewing (raw vegetables and fruits, black bread, nuts etc.). The thing is that they activate the saliva secretion, and the saliva performs several protective functions: neutralizes harmful acids, restores hardness of the tooth surface, promotes self-cleaning of the oral cavity. Crude hard food, among other things, performs the function of a toothbrush and removes plaque from the teeth.
Thanks to advertising, you are probably already aware that the main element responsible for dental health is fluoride. Its suppliers are sea fish, green tea and some types of mineral water. Equally important is calcium. It is found in cheese and dairy products, salmon, almonds.
What is categorically impossible
According to the latest data, sugar is not so bad for the teeth (although it does not benefit), how many organic acids are contained in some fruits and vegetables. Sour apples, pomegranates, citrus fruits, black and red currants, cranberries, lingonberries contain a considerable amount of organic acids. Frequent use of these products can cause erosion of tooth enamel. And this, in turn, causes significant damage to the structure of the tooth and promotes its decay.
No less harmful to the teeth, citric acid: it softens the enamel, makes it loose. Such drinks as cola, lemonades, citrus juices, can cause erosion of tooth enamel. It is enough only 2 glasses a day to provoke this process.
I WANT TO GET RID OF THE TIRED, RED EYES
What you need to eat for this
The source of the problem may be a lack of vitamin A or fat. As a result, vision decreases, and the cornea dries and becomes covered with a red mesh from bursting microvessels. Urgently include in the diet products containing vitamin A. It is found in carrots, lettuce, green peas, melon, tomatoes, onions, cottage cheese, liver. Carrots are the richest source of carotene (provitamin A). It perfectly nourishes and strengthens the eyes, helps prevent myopia. Equal replacement for carrots - parsley juice. The organic compounds contained in it strengthen the blood vessels.
What is categorically impossible
Do not abuse pickles and smoked products, meat, sausages, butter. Focus on low-calorie food, which is easily digested. Products of vegetable origin should be at least 60% of the daily diet. And do not forget that the state of the eyes (especially the cornea) depends heavily on the work of the intestine.
OPINION EXPERT:
Anna Ilyina, a dietician
Even the use of the most healthful products without control and without measure can cause harm. It is not right to divide all products into useful and harmful. For example, bananas are harmful to a slim figure, but are useful and necessary to maintain the skin in excellent shape. There are simple rules that with equal success relieve a person of all problems at once: both from cellulite, and from acne, and from problems with hair, etc. These rules are called healthy eating. They are simple, but very effective. Eat 4-6 times a day, a little, at the same time. Choose only natural products, avoid preservatives and semi-finished products. Give preference to vegetables and fruits. Make sure you get a daily allowance of vitamins. And as much as possible to diversify your diet, but not at the expense of fast food.