Fall Foods You Should Be Eating For Glowing Skin
HELLO AUTUMN! The air is becoming crisper, there are pumpkins popping up on everyone’s door step and the apple cider is brewing. But guess what is roasting in the oven? Our favorite fall foods for glowing skin! We love a good skin routine but true radiance starts from what we put in our bodies so we have profiled our favorite fall foods for you! Your skin will thank you later; trust us.
SWEET POTATOES
Vitamins/Minerals: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper
Benefits: Sweet potatoes contain antioxidants that fight free radical damage and prevent aging. The Vitamin C works to give the skin a natural glow and stimulate collagen production.
Favorite Fall Recipe: Sweet Potato Fries
PUMPKIN SEEDS
Vitamins/Minerals: Zinc, Magnesium, Copper
Benefits: The oil in pumpkin seeds has amazing anti-inflammatory benefits. The antioxidants in the seeds also moisturize the skin, fight acne and expedite skin healing.
Favorite Fall Recipe: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Vitamins/Minerals: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese
Benefits: Butternut squash has high levels of carotenoids (soluble antioxidants) that protect the skin from sun damage and dehydration while also normalizing oil production and fighting inflammation. The Vitamin C also helps to prevent fine lines and wrinkles!
Favorite Fall Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup
CARROTS
Vitamins/Minerals: Vitamin A, Biotin, Vitamin K, Potassium
Benefits: This classic root vegetable is a top dietary source of beta-carotene, an antioxidant that converts to vitamin A inside your body and helps protect your skin from the sun’s rays! They keep your skin vibrant and healthy and also possess amazing healing qualities.
Favorite Fall Recipe: Roasted Brown Butter Honey Garlic Carrots
CAULIFLOWER
Vitamins/Minerals: Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Fiber
Benefits: Another cruciferous vegetable often eaten this time of year, cauliflower, which is full of folate, helps skin retain moisture and encourages cells to grow and divide. Cauliflower has been found to be very beneficial in removing toxins from our system and for treating skin problems like acne and pimples. This benefit of cauliflower is mainly because of the ability of cauliflower to remove toxins and other impurities from our body.
Favorite Fall Recipe: Cauliflower Pizza Crust with Roasted Vegetables & Goat Cheese
Interested in learning more about foods that will keep you glowing all year long? Check out our previous blog post, Five Foods To Eat For Glowing Skin!
Looks like it is time to get to your local market and then get cooking, good looking! One fall glow coming right up.
XO,
Spa Kingston