VLCC Nutrition for Glowing Skin
                     VLCC Nutrition for Glowing Skin
• Since ancient times, women have sought after a 
variety of ways to retain their beauty. Good nutrition 
is one of the best kept secrets for staving off wrinkles 
and maintaining youthful, glowing skin. Your skin cells 
are continually being renewed and need a constant 
supply of nutrients for optimum health. As a result 
they are often the first to show signs of nutritional 
deficiencies. The reduced supply of oxygen, vitamins, 
minerals and protein to skin cells can lead to dryness, 
flaking, and an outbreak of spots.

• THE TOP BEAUTY FOODS
• AVOCADO supplies monounsaturated fats, which promote plump, 
youthful skin. It also supplies antioxidants such as vitamin C, E and 
carotenoids to help guard against wrinkles.
• BERRIES are an excellent source of vitamin C and bioflavonoids that 
improve collagen formation and help keep skin supple
• CARROTS provide carotenoid antioxidants, which help to protect the 
skin against sun damage, and are also a good source of silica, which 
strengthens skin, hair and nails.
• FISH provide omega 3 fatty acids that reduces skin dryness, improve 
elasticity, strengthen nails and a glossy sheen to hair
• GARLIC dilates tiny blood arteries and boosts blood flow to the skin.
• SOYABEAN provides isoflavones that help to keep the menopausal skin 
supple and combat dryness and age related wrinkles.
• PUMPKIN AND SWEET POTATOES provide oestrogen to regulate 
collagen production in the skin and works as an anti ageing food 
component
• FOODS THAT ARE NATURAL SUNSCREEN FOR THE SKIN
• Skin exposure to harsh UV light of sun has proven to have a damaging effect on the 
texture and complexion. Some sun exposure is important for Vitamin D but don’t 
expose any area of skin for more than 20 mins. A diet rich in the antioxidant 
vitamin C, E and carotenoids found in yellow-orange fruit and vegetables such as 
papaya, carrots, pumpkin and sweet potato also help to protect against the 
damaging effect of the sun rays.
Foods with red pigment called carotenoids should also be included in the diet 
which acts as a natural protection against sun. Lycopene containing foods are 
tomatoes, grapefruit, guava and watermelons.
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• FOODS THAT BALANCE OUT HORMONAL LEVELS FOR GLOWING SKIN
• A major reason for dry flaky skin or excess greasiness and spots is due to 
imbalanced hormone level. Oestrogen, a hormone provides female skin with the 
youthful glow. When Oestrogen levels start to decline in females in their mid to 
late 40s, so too does collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid – the very things that 
give skin elasticity. So include foods containing plant hormones known as phyto-
oestrogen like soy foods, flaxseeds and sesame seeds. Also Indian spice Turmeric 
has powerful anti-inflammatory actions and also helps in balancing female sex 
hormones. Turmeric can be added to curries, soups and vegetable gravy 
preparations.
• ALKALINE DIET FOR SKIN NOURISHMENT
• Our body works hard to maintain a very tight pH range of 7.35 to 7.45, 
which is slightly alkaline. With the acidic pH the skin health is affected. So 
for optimal beauty benefits aim to eat a balanced diet that consists of 
60% to 80% alkaline foods and only 20% to 40% acid foods. By this I mean 
eating more fruits and green leafy vegetables and cutting back on animal 
proteins and processed foods. Aim to eat more alkaline forming foods like 
green tea, tomatoes, berries, grapefruit, figs, peppers, nuts like almonds 
and walnuts, beetroot radish, kale, spinach, broccoli.
• FOODS TO AVOID FOR MAINTAINING SKIN GLOW
• Skin spots are linked with following a high glycaemic diet that contains 
significant amounts of sugars and refined carbohydrates. Also, avoid on 
high consumption of protein rich foods such as meat and dairy products 
every day. 
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