The nutrition week 2021 has started from September 1 and will end on September 7. This week intends to create awareness about health and nutrition. During the week, the government leads the initiatives in which the focus is majorly laid on nutritious food, and other health and lifestyle based things.

This year, the theme for National Nutrition Week is “feeding smart right from the start.” In this week, APN News will provide you with health-based articles that will help you to improve your lifestyle. At the starting of Nutrition Week, we will talk about the foods that can give you healthy glowing skin.

Here’s a list of some foods that you should include in your diet for glowing skin:

Cucumber

When we think of cucumber usually have this image of a girl putting a face mask with cucumber slices on her eyes but apart from its cooling effects, you should eat it right. Cucumber is known for its good antioxidant properties, not only this, they are also a good source of vitamin K and C.

Yoghurt

Yoghurt is filled with several probiotics that are good for dry skin. Apart from this, it can also help in repairing the breakouts.

Mango

Mango is a fruit that everyone enjoys but are you aware of the fact that mango has properties that are good for your skin. As mangoes are filled with vitamins like A, E and C. Mango is also known for its wound healing properties that are effective in reducing the fine lines and acne marks.

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Almonds

We all have heard that having almonds can make our memory strong but do you know that almonds are the best source of vitamin E because it helps in the healing of scarred cells and it gives protection against the damage that is done by the rays of the sun.

Dark Chocolates

Chocolates are popular for giving warmth, sweetness and much-required love. However, dark chocolate can act as a natural sunscreen because it contains an antioxidant called flavanol. Apart from this, dark chocolate is made up of cocoa beans that help to deal with oxidative stress.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cocoa butter is a type of fat that comes from cocoa beans. It is also called theobroma oil. It is the main ingredient confectionery and cosmetics.

It is extracted from cocoa beans. The beans are taken out of the large cocoa plant and then they’re roasted, stripped, and pressed to separate out the fat. The remnants are then processed into cocoa powder.

Cocoa butter is high in fatty acids, and it is infused with the ability to hydrate, nourish and increase elasticity of the skin. The fat in cocoa butter forms a protective layer that holds the skin moisture. It also plays a major role in keeping our body healthy and strong.

Here are some benefits of cocoa butter that can make your skin young and shiny and helps in combating many other diseases.

Moisturizes the skin deeply

Cocoa butter is an amazing natural skin moisturizer that melts just above room temperature.  It not only hydrates the skin but also helps in healing the skin from inside.

It is a natural source of antioxidant. The saturated fat in cocoa butter heals dry and crack skin because they are easily absorbed and remains on the skin for hours.

Makes lips soft and smooth

Lips are the softest part of our body and do not self-moisturise. That’s why we lick our lips frequently and need lip balm to keep our lips moisturised.

You can make your own cocoa butter lip balm to protect your lips from getting chapped.

Cocoa butter lips balm can be made by melting the butter and adding essential oils or your favourite colour allows you the ability to create personalized scented or coloured lip balms.

Combat skin ageing

Some studies say that a compound in cocoa butter called cocoa mass polyphenols helps in reducing the signs of skin ageing. It also provides relief to sensitive skin suffering from rashes and skin infection.

Polyphenols contain antioxidants that improves health both internally (when eaten) and externally (when applied on skin).

Cocoa’s polyphenols have been found to fight various chronic diseases, degeneration of the skin, sensitivities and even cell mutations.

Improves heart health

New researches have shown that the old myth that every fat is harmful for health is not true at all. Some fats that are healthy for us too and cocoa butter comes in the category of healthy fats.

The polyphenolic components found in cocoa butter have been shown to help lower inflammatory markers involved in atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which is why cocoa is now considered an anti-inflammatory food.

Cocoa also helps with fat metabolism and a decreased risk of heart attack.

Raise immunity

Some studies have shown that plant polyphenols exert antioxidant powers within the immune system, fighting inflammation, DNA damage and cellular mutations, which are the main cause of diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer and autoimmune conditions that can lead to fatigue.

Using cocoa butter can raise immunity and keep the body disease free. Using cocoa butter in the place of refined vegetable oils can reduce inflammation in general.

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