Food for a Healthy Tan

Because there are some nutrients you should include in your diet if you want to take care of skin from within.

BETA-CAROTENES CARROT   PUMPKIN   BROCCOLI   SPINACH 

It is a vegetable pigment that our body transforms into vitamin A. It is highly antioxidant, so it helps in repairing tissues and preventing wrinkles, and has photo-protective properties. 

LYCOPENE TOMATO   WATERMELON   RED BELL PEPPER   GRAPEFRUIT

Another carotenoid. It is the natural pigment that colours red some vegetables in nature. Also, it is a powerful antioxidant. It helps maintaining the skin’s elasticity and has anti-inflammatory action.

VITAMIN C ORANGES   LEMONS   STRAWBERRIES   KIWI

Vitamin C is a key element in the production of collagen. It helps maintaining the skin’s elasticity and repairing the damages caused by solar exposure. 

VITAMIN E OLIVE OIL   ALMONDS   WHEAT GERM   AVOCADO

With antioxidant properties, it protects the skin against solar damages. In addition, it helps alleviating dry and peeling skin during tanning. 

OMEGA 3 SALMON   FALXSEEDS   CHIA   NUTS

Omega 3 is essential for the formation of the external membrane of cells and to increase the skin’s moisturizing. It helps reducing inflammation and ageing after being exposed to sun.

SMOOTHIES FOR YOUR SKIN

Now that you know where to find the best ingredients for a shiny and healthy skin, it is your turn to combines them in different smoothies. Here are 2 recipes!

RED BEETROOT AND ORANGE SMOOTHIE

• ½ boiled beetroot
• 1 orange
• 1 carrot
• 1 teaspoons of fresh, shredded ginger

Together with shaved ice, mix all the ingredients to find a refreshing smoothie that will help you get a shiny skin. Beetroot helps maintaining blood flux into skin; orange, thanks to its content in vitamin C, contributes to the production of collagen; carrot provides beta-carotene and ginger acts as anti-inflammatory.  

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE WITH FLAXSEED

• ½ Mango
• 1 slice of ananas
• 1 slice of papaya
• ½ cup of spinaches
• 1 glass of organic Oat drink
• 1 teaspoon of Flaxseeds

Cut and beat all the ingredients with a mixer. Add the oat drink and keep mixing until obtaining a smooth texture. And here you have you “bomb” of beta-carotenes, vitamin C and healthy fats. It will help you stimulating the production of melanin and keeping your skin protected.