Why not give our skin a boost while we enjoy a good meal. Vitamin A and its sister pro-vitamin A (also called beta-carotene) can help your skin look healthier. Vitamin A helps regenerate skin cells, slows down the aging process and helps prevent wrinkles. Pro-vitamin A also helps your skin get ready for sun rays.
Below is a list of some foods rich in Vitamin A (animal foods) and pro-Vitamin A (fruits and vegetables). Now, keep in mind that too much pro-vitamin A would give a slight orange tint to your skin. But really, can we eat that many carrots?
Foods rich in Vitamin A
- Fatty fish (cod, salmon, tuna)
- Liver
- Butter
- Egg yolk
- Whole milk
Foods rich in Pro-vitamin A
- Carrots
- Spinach
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Green salad
- Pumpkins
- Apricot
- Peach
- Mango
In the winter when fresh fruits are less available, or if you like dry fruits, consider eating dried apricots. They have an increased ratio of pro-vitamin A compared to the fresh apricot. Add them to a yogurt or with your cereal.
Carrots also have the reputation of helping you see better — as Papa would say “T’as déjà vu un lapin avec des lunettes?” (Have you ever seen a rabbit with glasses?). To help with that eye sight and beta-carotene, you can try our quick and easy braised carrots recipe.
So, let’s get ready for the sun and eat fruits and vegetables to help us get there!
Alors là, la boutade est super drôle, je vais la replacer. Mort de rire. Votre papa, c’est un petit marrant…
A part ça, merci pour les conseils je vais les suivre