There are a lot of fairly easy things you can do to have youthful-looking, beautiful skin.
Wearing sunscreen is a big one. A consistent skincare regime is also important. Keeping skin hydrated and moisturized goes a long way to achieve your skincare goals.
Another key ingredient to skincare success is enjoying a healthy, balanced diet. A very simple way to ramp up nutrition and give skin a healthy boost is to add flaxseeds to your daily diet.
Flaxseeds are small, brown or golden plant-based seeds full of antioxidants, fiber, and a healthy source of omega-3 fat (similar to fish oil).
Going back literally thousands of years, flaxseeds have played a significant role in Asian Ayurvedic medicine practices.
Flaxseeds are so healthy because they are high in antioxidant-rich compounds like lignans, ferulic acid, tocopherols, and phytonutrients.
Today, flaxseed is available in many forms from tablets to powders to oils to ground seeds. Thankfully, these options make it simple to add to a healthy, nutrition-packed diet.
Although not specifically endorsed by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), flaxseeds have been found to improve overall health. Some overall benefits of flaxseed include:
Flaxseeds have a delicious, mildly nutty taste. The taste is comparable to a mixture of sesame and sunflower seeds.
Adding a daily dose of these healthy seeds is very easy.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
To go easy on your digestive system, eat ground instead of whole flaxseeds.
Before adding flaxseeds to your diet, check with your healthcare professional if you have allergies to seeds/nuts, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have breast or uterine cancer, using meds to lower cholesterol, blood thinners or other anti-inflammatory drugs.
Wrap Up
For a simple way to improve your skin, all it takes is 1-2 tablespoons of flaxseed added to your favorite snack or meal each day.
For one-on-one help with chronic skin conditions or recommended treatments, call the skincare experts at Laura Skincare in downtown Petaluma.