Rainbow Colours for Your Skin!

It may sound kind of cheesy or child-like, but your skin could really do with a good splash of rainbow colours to brighten it up. By this I mean a colour representing a vital food ingredient for your skin and over-all health! The phytochemicals responsible for the bright colours  in fruits and veg keep us healthy and protect us from cell damage. I had to go through my little daughter’s books to  remember the colours in the right order!  Here goes: Red: Red fruits and veg are coloured by the plant pigment ‘Lycopene’. Lycopene can be found in high quantities in tomatoes. It also occurs in Watermelon and Pink Grapefruits. Lycopene protects the skin from environmental damage and helps improve the skins texture. Orange/Yellow: Orange and yellow foods are coloured by the pigment ‘Carotenoids’ which as  the name implies can be found in foods such as  carrots. It can also be found in Bell Peppers, Sweet Potatoes and Papaya. Amongst its many other  benefits which I’ve spoken about in previous  newsletters, Carotenoids help protect the skin from sun damage. Green: Green foods get their colour from the pigment ‘Chlorophyll’. Most of us should remember that from science classes in school (if you’re having trouble remembering, call me and order some Gingko – very good for the memory!).  Chlorophyll can be found in dark leafy vegetables like spinach.  It helps detox the system. A well detoxed colon keeps you less prone to Acne! Blue/Indigo/Violet: And finally, the blue, purply foods. The blue pigment is ‘Anthocyanins’ found in foods such  as Blueberries, Grapes, Raisins and Eggplant. Anthocyanins are also known as ‘The Colour of Youth’!  This antioxidant helps protect the skin from cell damage,  reduces skin inflammation and helps stabilize collagen in the skin – in simple language - Blueberries not Botox! So this weekend, go food shopping for your skin and have a brightly coloured weekend! Emma   Skincare Products Workshops Naytures Place runs a series of ‘Good Enough To Eat’ Skincare Products Workshops where you can learn to make your skincare products at home. Click here for Naytures Place Skincare Products Workshop Brochure for  more information Subscribe to our Newsletter at: www.nayturesplace.com  Visit our BlogSpot at: http://nayturesplace.blogspot.com/ Follow us on: