Guest Post

Nature has provided the human race with all possible materials to maintain the beauty of mind and body. Beauty is only sustained or gained when one is healthy physically as well as mentally. Therefore, just using the suitable organic cosmetics is not enough to retain your natural beauty. You must also take care of your mind in a natural way so that a perfect balance is obtained between the body and mind. Therefore, along with taking care of skin, hair, nails, and eyes via natural cosmetics; an equal importance must be given to a balanced diet and relaxation strategies for proper body toning and mental boost. Let’s now take a look at different natural ways that can retain your overall beauty.

For Hair

A nutritious diet plays a big role in contributing to shiny and strong tresses. Because each hair strand is made up of protein, it makes sense to have a protein rich diet for obtaining strong and healthy hair. Apart from that, vitamins and minerals are also essential. Foods rich in Vitamin A and B such as mango, dried apricots, dark green leafy vegetables, and whole grain cereals promise healthy tresses. For combating dry scalp and dandruff, essential fatty acids and zinc are required. These nutrients are present adequately in nuts, pumpkin seeds, and vegetable oils (specified particularly for the vegetarians).

For Nails

Like hairs, even nails are made up of protein. This protein is known as keratin. Therefore, for making your nails look pink and smooth, it is vital to include all essential amino acids and vitamins in your daily diet. Many people are of the opinion that deficiency of calcium is the reason behind fragile nails. However, this is only a myth because calcium has no role in making the nails strong or in causing those white flecks that is mostly caused due to over manicuring or zinc deficiency. Calcium is required for making your teeth and bones healthy.

If your nails are shaped like a thin spoon, it marks the deficiency of iron and zinc. Therefore, you need to take foods such as green leafy vegetables, raisins, jaggery, and dried dates. For proper absorption of iron, Vitamin C is needed; which is richly present in citrus fruits. In addition, foods rich in zinc are ideal for treating fragile nails and infection present in the flanking skin. Having olive oil can also make your nails as well as tresses shine.

For Skin

Did you know that skin is the body’s biggest organ? Because it is the skin that makes one look charming, a majority of people crave for a healthy and beautiful skin. A simplest way to fulfill this desire is to drink plenty of water that moisturizes as well as softens the skin for making it healthy. Apart from water, Vitamin E is equally important for the skin and is present copiously in wheat germ, seeds, and nuts. It is especially useful for treating acne. At the same time, one must avoid all items high in sucrose, such as cakes, sweets, chocolates, and soft drinks. Further, refined and processed foods must be substituted with fresh fruits, whole grains, and vegetables. In addition, Vitamins A and C are essential for the proper development of the epithelial skin layers as well as for prevention of clogged up pores.

For Mind

Beauty is incomplete without a healthy mind. Therefore, you need to make your mind free from stress so that it remains happy for having a beautiful body. For this, you need to take enough rest and practice some relaxation strategies such as breathing exercises (pranayams) and poses (asanas) for proper maintenance of overall health. It is equally important to sleep for at eight hours to avoid stress or sleep disturbances.

Bio: Lisa jane is a beautician who advises women on how to maintain both health and beauty. She is recently researching on hair growth lasers and their effects on the natural hair growth process. Lisa believes in using only organic health and beauty products.

Do you follow a healthy, nutritious diet ??