It’s a known fact that the best way to take care of your skin is from the inside. Before you spend your shillings on the newest magical cream or soap, be sure to have tried these healthy foods that will not just cover up those blemishes but have them disappear. Lucky for us, Uganda is a food basket and these foods are readily available. Incorporate them in your diet and the melanin will be popping.
1. Avocado
There is a reason avocado is becoming increasingly popular. This fruit that goes well with every dish is rich in healthy fats that will not only help give your skin a healthy glow but will also lend your hair a rich sheen. You can have it as a salad or blend it in a smoothie.
2. Tomatoes
This Ugandan cooking staple goes beyond making food tasty. Tomatoes are rich in antioxidants that remove harmful oxygen radicals that cause toxic buildup often resulting in acne and skin rushes. You can fight these by eating more tomatoes especially when still fresh.
3. Milk
Much has been said of milk in relation to skincare, both good and bad. Though the fat levels are definitely worrying, milk contains properties that promote the removal of the upper dead skin layer leaving your skin looking fresh and youthful. You can always enjoy a cup of milk at breakfast. Your skin will thank you.
4. Oranges
These citrus fruits that Uganda is so abundantly blessed with are great fighters of pigmentation. They are rich in Vitamin C and minerals which help boost immunity against skin infections band disease. You can have a glass of orange juice to supplement your breakfast.
5. Paw paws
Papaya is packed with Vitamins A, B, and C that are all great for the skin. It also helps improve digestion thus flushing out toxins for a fresh and infection free skin.
Look out for these foods next time you go shopping, and don’t forget the water.
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