Tomatoes are a delicious skin food protecting skin from UV rays and free radicals for a smooth, even glowing appearance whilst helping to diminish lines.
Bright red and juicy, tomatoes are the world's most popular fruit – and yes, we know what you're thinking, they are technically a fruit. Because there are so many ways you can prepare and eat tomatoes, there is no reason why can't feed your skin this delicious fruit every day.
FOOD ACTIVES:
Antioxidants such as lycopene, vitamin A and vitamin C, fibre, vitamin K, copper and potassium.
BEAUTY BENEFITS:
Lycopene is twice as effective an antioxidant as vitamin A, making it a savior for your skin! It’s high fat solubility makes it especially effective in tissues which are full of fats and lipids such as our skin. This makes it perfect for UV protection as it is always ready to protect the skin from the suns rays. Vitamin A acts to add shine to your hair and keep it strong by protecting it from free radicals. It also works protect your eyes and maintain their brightness, vitamin K lessens darker patches which can form under the eyes, both working to refresh your complexion with an all natural glow.
COOK:
Tomatoes can be eaten in so many ways such as raw, canned or cooked making it easy for you to protect your skin.
TIP:
Cooking tomatoes allows more lycopene to be released providing a greater protection against free radicals.
PRINT YOUR TOMATOES BEAUTY FOOD BITE
PRINT this gorgeous 10x15cm beautifood skin food card to keep beauty inspiration at finger tips reach in your kitchen
Step 1. Simply click on the skin food image .
Step 2. Then right click and choose †˜Save image as’ where it will be a JPEG in whichever folder you choose.
Step 3. Open the saved image and print on a postcard size (6†x4†/10cmx15cm) photo paper.
Step 4. Send to printer for your gorgeous skin food card!
Step 5. Display on your fridge file in a A-Z card box in your kitchen.