What is Sumptuous to the Mouth is Sumptuous for the Skin

One need not to go to spa, and spend hundreds of dollars to get facial and scrub that doesn't really nourish the skin at all.

What spa freaks had been missing is most of the spa saloons are using cosmetic dermis enhancers made up from different chemicals that in some ways aren't really good for our skin,

A skin is best served by a well-rounded nutrition and healthy habits. Diets that includes healthy fats, protein, fruits and vegetables are proven to be very complementing to the human skin.

Below are the top 9 nutritional standouts that can substantially nourish one's skin.

1. Green Tea: Affordable and convenient; easy to add to your routine. One of the best-researched, highly powerful antioxidant around. Best to fight aging and inflammation, and reduces risk of skin cancer.

2. Fish: Fatty fishes are rich in Omega-3 that nourishes human bodies bodies with essential lipids that our bodies are unable to produce naturally. Omega-3 can bolster our skin barrier - wall that is, the layer of lipids that holds onto moisture and keeps irritants away. Proven by science omega- 3s skin-strengthening effect can improve chronic skin diseases.

Along with the Omega-3, fatty fishes are also rich in Vitamin D, which is very good in maintaining normal blood values of calcium and phosphorus. May also serve as a potential treatment for psoriasis and likewise reduces risk of skin cancer.

3. Almond: Strengthen's skin's defenses on inflammation, skin cancer, and fights aging. Another good source of antioxidants. It also increases the level of moisturizing vitamins in our skin.

4. Broccoli: Powered by Vitamins A, C, and K, this veggie does more than its fair share of nutritional work. Vitamin A weakens oil production, vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, and vitamin K can help prevent bruises among many others.

5. Sunflower Oil: Even better than Omega-3, Sunflower oil is very rich in linoleic acid (LA), Omega-6 fatty acid, which is another key ingredient to achieve a healthy skin.

Like Omega-3, Omega 6 helps to prevent dry skin and inflammation. They are also essential in the formation of prostaglandins, a hormone that keep all the cells of the body properly functioning.

But, there's a caution here, too much Omega 6 can cause negative health effects; such as asthma, athritis and coronary art disease (CAD). Many diets are actually quite high in Omega-6, sometimes even too much. The important key is moderation; eat the good ones and junk the unhealthy versions, which to name one is the hydrogenated oil.

6. Oatmeal: Aside from its substantial effect on lowering cholesterol and fortifying our heart's immunities, oatmeal's texture helps slough off dead skin cells; without damaging the skin's underlying structure, leaving it velvety smooth and glowing.

7. Milk: Softens, exfoliates and firms as it gently cleans. The real milk protein can really give you a stunning, glowing skin, and lock-in moisture all day through, most especially on summer. Best for babies and mommies too.

8. Coffee: A cup of coffee after your morning jog may help your skin fight the damaging effects of the sun and prevent skin cancer.

A new study with mice shows the combination of caffeine and regular exercise appears to help kill some of the precancerous cells damaged by the sun's ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation.

Rutgers studies have shown that caffeine applied to the skin reverses ultraviolet-induced damage and reduces skin cancer.

"Maybe caffeine belongs in sunscreen lotions," said Dr. Paul Nghiem, a skin cancer expert at the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

As what coffee does to us on mornings, coffee perks up our skin too, enhances rejuvination and skin renewal.

9. Lemon: Lemon is rich in Vitamin C, an ascorbic acid which human bodies has no ability to produce. We are totally dependent on our diet to get this vitamin. It converts inactive Vitamin E to an antioxidant, a protectant from UV-rays, evens pigmentation, tighten pores and make wrinkles less visible.

All these foods: fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, even milk and coffee, which we all can find in our kitchen and fridge, can also be used as scrubs and masks. Just chopped, grind or blend, add a little bit of oil (olive, sunflower, almond and baby oil), sugar (face) or salt (body) for scrubs, and egg whites for masks. Always use fresh ingredients in moderate amount for best results.

There are 101 the natural ways to pamper our skin that can save us bucks, bucks of money and at the comfort of our home.

Good sleep, a healthy diet, plus a regular exercise, and making all these a habit can guarantee everyone a skin better than Cleopatra's.

And remember, "there's really no substitute for a beautiful skin!" So feed and nourish it!