Healthy skin

Lycopene, a carotenoid that may help to keep your skin smooth, Higher concentration of lycopene keeps the skin smoother. lycopene is found in high concentration in grapefruits,  tomatoes, carrots, watermelon, guava and red peppers.

skin pealing with coffee helps to protect the skin and saturate it natural oils, cafestol and kahweol, and antioxidants. Cafestol has also shown anticarcinogenic properties in rats and blocking cholesterol homeostasis. There are many contradictory studies about the coffee oils affects on cholesterol and liver enzymes levels in the body, but only if ingested internally. In case of skin treatment, the coffee beans have been greatly used for obtaining skin smoothness and fighting against cellulite. 

Isovlavones, phytochemicals that act as antioxidants) and EPI(eicosapentaenoic acid), one of the omega-3 fats in fatty fish, have been shown to preserve collagen, a fibrous protein that keeps skin firm. EPA in combination with the other omega-3 in fish, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), helps to prevent skin cancer by reducing inflammatory compounds that can promote tumor growth.

Isoflavones are produced almost exclusively by the members of the Fabaceae (i.e., Leguminosae, or bean) family. The highest amount of isoflovones is found in soy products and red clove. Omega-3 saturated foods are fish (salmon, mackerel, tuna, and herring) and oils (flaxseed, rapeseed, walnut, and soybean).

Vitamic C has ability to mop up free radicals produced from ultraviolet rays and also its role in synthesizing collagen.Foods rich in Vitamin C are tomatoes, Sweet red bell peppers, Parsley, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Strawberries, Mustard greens, Papaya, Grapefruit, Kiwi, Oranges, Cantaloupe, Cabbage, Tomatoes, Raspberries, Celery, Spinach, Pineapple, Watermelon, Tangerines, Limes, Cranberries, and Guava.

Epicathechin increases blood flow to the skin, boosting nutrient and oxygen supply, both factors essential for keeping skin healthy. It is found in cocoa, tea and red wine.

Source: EatingWell etc.

Food as medicine: Almonds

Besides the fact that nuts are great source of energy, almonds are indeed full of chief microelements that make them prevail benefits of other nuts.

Potassium is excellent health source for blood that helps carry the nutrients around the body. Contrary, almonds are low in Sodium, an element that hampers health progress.

High in calcium, they can support ones bones and teeth health.

High energy source of almonds comes from fat and protein. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are precursors of good cholesterol HDL which high in ratio decrease bad cholesterol LDL in the body.  U.S. FDA has identified almonds as food that helps to reduce risk in heart disease.

Satiety effect has been proven while consuming almonds. However, one still has to conscious about the amounts consumed since 50 g of almonds (45-50 almonds) contain about 300 kcal.