Want to Look Attractive? Eat More Fruits and Vegetables!

Who wouldn't like to have beautiful skin and look attractive? Of course, we inherit most of features from our parents and our family but a lot of it also depends on how you take care of them. There are many things that you can do to improve and enhance your appearance and the way you look. The first step should be to internal nourishment. You are what you eat. Your skin and complexion are a reflection of your internal health. A new study validates this fact and suggests that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is the best way to look good, have attractive skin and also stay slim.Fruits and vegetables are great sources of fiber, antioxidants and a plethora of vitamins and minerals. A lot of studies have shown that fiber induces a feeling of fullness, keeps you satisfied, prevents unwanted hunger pangs and thus, helps you maintain your weight. According to this new study, conducted by Australian researchers, a daily intake of fruits and veggies could be your secret to looking good and beautiful. (Also read: 10 Foods for Glowing Skin)
A team of researchers from the University of Newcastle in New South Wales discovered that young Australians measured how attractive a person is by the way he or she looks. The participants of the study were shown few facial images on a computer screen and were asked to adjust the settings to make the image look healthy and attractive. "They had three different experiments where they would look at the melanin axis, then they would look at the carotenoid axis, and in the last experiment, they were both combined, so that is where we got the result of seeing that they preferred the carotenoid to the melanin," said, the author of the report, Kristine Pezdirc.
Food and vegetables contain several natural pigments that are absorbed by the skin and make it look radiant. Researchers hope that this study will motivate people to eat more fruits and vegetables as part of their daily diets. According to leading beauty expert Suparna Trikha, "Your skin needs a boost from within to look fresh and glowing. You need to eat the right balance of foods to feed your skin the vital nutrients it needs to help it stay soft, radiant and blemish-free." Beta carotene found in carrots, lutein found in papaya and spinach, lycopene in tomatoes and Vitamin C found in oranges and beetroots are all potent antioxidants that impart a healthy glow. You can even apply some fruits and vegetables like potatoes, avocados and strawberries to rejuvenate your skin.