I just read these avocado
beauty tips and
nutritional info from the Australian Avocado Organisation's website and it compelled me to dig thru my resources to find out and share bit more with you on why avocados live up to their to '
mean green moisturising machine' reputation and make the perfect package for busy mums!
I love Avocado oil so much it is one of the key food active moisturising oils I have used in my range of skin delicious lippies that will launch in August 2012!
Even tho avocados have on average around a 20% fat content, there is absolutely no reason why you should avoid eating them. Eating fat is good for you as long as you know not all fats are the same, 'healthy' or 'good' fats like avocados are one of the most important skin-moisturising nutrients you can have to improve the appearance of your skin. Why? Because avocados lipids are luscious, they contain lots of skin-healthy polyunsaturated and mono-unsaturated fats (see below nutritional profile from Avocado Australia) not long chain saturated fats found in many animals and dairy products or processed and/or hydrogenated fatty acids. And because of their luscious lipids, avocados house lots of important beauty-fying nutrients and phytochemicals.
Moist skin ensures you have a smooth consistant and radiant complexion, a lack or loss of moisture can promote the appearance of wrinkles, as well as inflammation, redness, unevenness and puffiness. Avocados contain more of the
carotenoid lutein (and Zeaxanthin that works alongside lutein) than any other fruit, their antioxidant effect may protect your skin from UV-B-induced damage & their
vitamin E content (the most important fat-soluble antioxidant in the skin as fats are a major component of skins moisture) protect lipids from oxidation which would damage skin structure and lead to dryness and wrinkles. Avocados are also rich in
B vitamins, which help with metabolism and energy. They also contain
Vitamin C which may improve the health of your skin, as well as prevent the premature formation of wrinkles by improving the integrity of collagen, your skin cell's scaffolding. Avocados contain antioxidants called polyphenols as well which fight free radicals that cause cell damage. They also are a good sources of
vitamins K, potassium ( more than bananas) which is essential for
fluid balance - a lack can result in puffy or dry skin and fibre which is essential for keeping a 'well cleansed' digestive system.
For morsels of useful information to print out and keep on your kitchen pinboard see
beautifood bite | avocados.
Enjoy, Cindy x
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