Now the dark evenings are drawing in,brighten up your dinner plate with these gorgeous foods and your body will gleam from the inside out!
Now the dark evenings are drawing in,brighten up your dinner plate with these gorgeous foods and your body will gleam from the inside out!
Butternut squash
Hard squashes like this butternut variety rate high in potassium, which is essential for maintaining fluid balance, nerve impulse, muscle and heart functions.
Carrots
The vitamin A in this kitchen cupboard staple protects the skin from sun damage. Include this veg in your diet if you want to prevent premature wrinkling, acne, dry skin,pigmentation, blemishes and uneven skin tone.
Orange peppers
Nature’s best source of zeaxanthin, a compound known to protect against cataracts and macular degeneration, is found in orange peppers, so get munching!
Sweet potatoes
You will find beta-carotene, manganese, copper,fibre and vitamin B6 bursting from these little gems. They are also thought to help inflamed conditions of the colon. Plus, they pack a bigger nutritional punch than the the regular potato as they stabilise blood-sugar levels.
Oranges
Studies have shown that, due to the high concentration of vitamins, this fruit can help combat asthma, bronchitis,pneumonia, the prevention of kidney stones, high blood pressure, arthritis and diabetes.
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