Beauty Givers – Minerals
February 20th, 2010 | 
Author: Beauty Givers Minerals
Calcium:
Calcium Works along with vitamin C to form collagen and keep the skin supple and elastic; it plays and essential role in cell division, muscle growth and contraction and heart rhythm. Calcium also helps regulate the passage of nutrients in and out of cells walls. Alfalfa sprouts, blackstrap molasses, milk, cheese, yogurt, green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, sardines, canned salmon, dried legumes, wheat germ and butter milk are all rich in calcium.
Iodine:
Essential to metabolic regulation and the production of thyroid hormones, iodine is one of the few minerals directly linked to acne. If you have acne, eliminate iodized salt from your diet and cut back on foods high in iodine like seafood, kelp, mushrooms and spinach.
Iron:
Iron performs the crucial task of being the prime carrier of oxygen in the bloodstream, and because women lose a great deal of blood each month through menstruation, they should pay extra attention to getting enough iron.
A wide variety of foods are rich in iron – green leafy vegetables, eggs, fish, poultry, blackstrap molasses, legumes, whole grains, dried fruits, organ meats and yeast. You can add extra iron to your diet by simply cooking vegetables in iron pots and pans.
Magnesium:
Magnesium helps regulate such cellular metabolic processes as the production of proteins, vitamins and enzymes. Magnesium can be found in bran, honey, green leafy vegetables, kelp, tuna, nuts, legumes, whole grains, wheat germ, milk and dairy products, corn and apples.
Phosphorus:
Phosphorus probably does more work in the body than any other mineral. A mayor element in every cell of the body, it is essential in controlling the activity of the body’s hormones, vitamins and enzymes. Phosphorus is present in legumes, whole grains, eggs, nuts, fish, poultry, yellow cheese and beef.
Potassium:
Potassium helps preserve the fluid balance of cells and the natural acid mantle of the skin.
Peaches, figs, dates, bananas, potatoes, peanuts, sunflower, seeds, legumes, seafood, tomato juice, whole grains, green leafy vegetables and oranges are all rich in potassium.
Sodium:
Sodium also helps maintain the acid balance of the skin. Thanks to America’s fetish for salty snacks and processed foods, however, it’s easy to get too much of this good thing, which can lead to high blood pressure. Lay off the salt shaker and stick to such natural sources of sodium as milk, cheese, poultry, meat, seafood, celery and eggs.
Zinc:
Zinc, which is essential to the production of collagen, is required for normal growth and proper functioning of the liver, bones, skin, eyes, blood and nails. Its role in collagen production also promotes healing of wounds and burns. Foods rich in zinc include milk, poultry, whole grains, brown rice, legumes, nuts, fruits, cabbage, carrots, wheat germ, yeast, liver and pumpkin seeds.
As you may have noticed, some foods occupied spots on more than one list, particularly whole grains, legumes, brown rise, fresh produce and all kinds of what could be called “rabbit food.” Include plenty of these vitamin/mineral – rich foods indispensable to the health of your skin, as well as a variety of foods, and you’ll be doing everything you can on the inside to nourish your skin – and your body – without the need of supplements.
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Beauty Givers – Vitamin F (Unsaturated fatty acids)
Vitamin F (Unsaturated fatty acids)
Vitamin F supplies the fat essential to every cell of the body. It can prevent skin disorders including eczema, acne and dry skin. You can find unsaturated fats in wheat germ, vegetable oils, cod – liver oil and nuts.
Beauty Givers – Vitamin E
Vitamin E
Vitamin E’s anti – oxidant properties aid in the production of new cells and in the regeneration of the skin. It plays an important role in preventing scars and promoting healing. Those same qualities en “E” may also help keep skin smooth by delaying the aging process. It relieves the itchiness of dry, aging skin when applied externally.
You can find vitamin “E” in eggs, green leafy vegetables, corn, wheat germ, vegetable oils, asparagus, yeast, whole grains and mussels.
Beauty Givers – Vitamin D
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is known for its importance in the production and maintenance of healthy bones, teeth, nerves, skin and heart; it may also help fight acne. It can be found in eggs, bone meal, milk, fish, fruits, vegetables, cottage cheese, fish – liver oils and sunshine.
Beauty Givers – Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
Vitamin C has received a lot of press these days because of the number of important functions it affects in the body. Topping the list is its component of the connective tissue that holds the body cells – and the body – together. Because collagen is necessary for wounds to heal, maintaining and adequate level of “C” is particularly important during times of illness. It also plays an important role in skin pigmentation.
Current research shows evidence that external application of “C” improves the function of skin capillaries and helps dissipate small blood clots. Vitamin C is present in almost any fresh fruit or vegetable and rose – hip tea.
Beauty Givers – Vitamin B13 (Biotin)
Because of its marvelous effects on skin and hair, biotin is known as the “beauty vitamin.”
It helps protect against dry skin conditions, scaliness, abnormal skin coloring, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis and Leiner’s disease, an oily rash that sometimes afflicts infants. Biotin is found in brewer’s yeast, eggs, nuts, whole grains, legumes, brown rice, sardines, milk and cottage cheese.
Beauty Givers – Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin B6 – Pyridoxine
B6 Helps control depression, sleeplessness, nervousness and irritability by maintaining the sodium – potassium balance in the body and regulating body chemistry. Women taking birth control pills, which can upset this balance, may need extra B6. Equally important is B6’s role in the metabolism of skin tissue, which helps prevent dermatitis, eczema, sore lips and dry skin.
Recent evidence suggest that adequate intake of B6 during pregnancy can prevent stretch marks after childbirth.
Beauty Givers – Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
Pantothenic acid simulates the production of adrenal hormones, which are crucial to healthy skin, it also protects against cellular damage caused by excessive sunlight radiation, therefore aiding in the prevention of premature aging and wrinkles.
Pantothenic acid is present in whole grains, rice, egg yolks, beef, cauliflower, yeast, peanuts and organ meats.
Beauty Givers – Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B3 – Niacin
Niacin improves blood circulation and promotes organ tissue health, especially in the liver, kidneys, heart and brain, and the muscles, too. It assists in maintaining smooth skin that’s soft and free oil inflammation and dermatitis. Lean meat, poultry, seafood, peanuts, brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, brown rise, organ meats and rhubarb are all rich in niacin.
Beauty Givers – Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B1 – Thiamine
Thiamine help prevent such skin disorders as shingles and eczema, as well as digestive disturbances, fatigue and nervousness. Thiamine is present in brown rice, wheat germ, bran, beef, pork, lamb, mushrooms, soybeans, brewer’s yeast, peanuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, egg yolk and milk. Be careful when cooking foods rich in thiamine; it is heat – sensitive, and cooking can damage it.
