When the makeup artist was getting my face done for the wedding, she at one point called her colleagues and said “look at her skin, it is just perfect” and they all asked what products I use to maintain it. I have been asked this question so many times and each time I always have a different answer as I am always trying a different skin care brand when one runs out.
This got me thinking that I must be doing something else that is making my skin glow as it was clearly not the products. After much thought I realized that it is the food I eat because it is the one consistent thing I do.
One thing that our household never skimps on is the purchase of fresh produce. My shopping cart is usually about 70 percent produce and the rest is dry goods and meat. As a result we have been able to maintain healthy weight, good skin and well-being.
Strawberries are one fruit that I absolutely love and eat as often as I can. Yes, I know they can be expensive especially when they are out of season. The way I rationalize it is that those few extra dollars I am trying to save, I would have most likely spent them on something useless anyway. Why not spend them on something delicious and good for me.
Beauty Benefits of Eating Strawberries:
- Strawberries are high in antioxidants which prevent collagen damage. This in turn prevents wrinkles from forming and makes the skin smooth and supple. The anti aging benefit of strawberries is amazing.
- Strawberries are high in vitamin C which helps prevent and treat ultraviolet damage. Have a bowl of strawberries after a day in the sun, it will do your skin some good.
- Eating strawberries also helps with lightening blemishes and scars caused by acne. The lightening extracts and ellagic acid in strawberries reduces dark spots on the skin.
- Having strawberries regularly will increase overall skin health. Strawberries contain alpha-hydroxy acid, a key substance that helps eliminate dead skin cells and cleanses the skin
So next time you are at the grocery store, grab some strawberries and you are on your way to better skin and health!
Check out another beauty Bites post on Using Lemons for your Skin. Lusting over my strawberry bowl? You can find it at Vagabond House. They have the best table ware.
Kamile says
September 27, 2018 at 5:33 amI will definitely eat more strawberries now! I didn’t know that they are so useful for you
Kamile says
September 27, 2018 at 5:34 amI will definitely eat more strawberries now! I didn’t know that they are so useful for you, is it better that bluebberies?
Camille says
September 27, 2018 at 5:58 amOooh good thing I love strawberries! too bad they are a little expensive in our place.
Jessica Joachim says
September 27, 2018 at 6:20 amI love strawberries. I always knew they were delicious and good for you, but some of these benefits, especially for skin, I had no real idea about!
Sarah Bailey says
September 27, 2018 at 6:46 amI have to admit I love strawberries! I had no idea they were so good for your skin though. Definitely more reason to enjoy them.
Amber Myers says
September 27, 2018 at 11:16 amOoo I didn’t know strawberries gave you beautiful skin. I need to eat them more often. I do love them!
nicole durham says
September 27, 2018 at 11:21 ami love how you rationalized the purchase of off season strawberries. “i probably would have bought something useless anyway” thats a great way to think of it and a great mindset to have. im normally a frugal grocery shopper so i cant fathom the pricetag sometimes, but still end up putting treats and junk food in my cart if its on sale. i definitely need to try your midset and see if that makes a difference in the quality of foods in my cart.
TessaG says
September 27, 2018 at 11:51 amOh we so love our strawberries here, but it wasn’t a good season this year 🙁 Strawberry picking was just sad. Thank heavens for Costco who came through a few times with some nice sweet ones!
Monidipa Dutta says
September 27, 2018 at 1:08 pmI love strawberries, had no idea that they are so beneficial for the skin. I would enjoy eating them more now..!!
Tara Pittman says
September 27, 2018 at 2:22 pmWe love strawberries. My store had them on sale this week so time to pick up some.
Jessica Taylor says
September 27, 2018 at 2:31 pmI had no idea that eating strawberries had so many health benefits! My daughter is going to turn into a strawberry because she eats them so much!
Laura G says
September 27, 2018 at 2:49 pmI love strawberries and they have been so sweet lately! It’s good to know they are this good for our bodies too!!
Tisha says
September 27, 2018 at 10:41 pmNever knew about the positive effect of strawberries on the skin!!! I absolutely love fruits and veggies, but lately I’ve been eating more meat. You really can feel the difference
Sondra Barker says
September 27, 2018 at 11:46 pmI love strawberries! I knew they had benefits but some of them I haven’t heard before. Thanks for sharing this information.
Faneshia says
September 28, 2018 at 3:48 amI love strawberries anyway so now I have even more reasons to eat them! Thanks for sharing the tips and benefits of eating this!
Mimi Lila says
September 28, 2018 at 12:31 pmI love strawberries and eat them every morning. They are great antioxidants along with other berries.
What Corinne Did says
September 28, 2018 at 1:30 pmI love strawberries! One of my fav food! I could eat so many of them! How great that they have so many benefits!
Apolline says
September 28, 2018 at 3:49 pmThis has convinced me to eat more straberries now. I didnt know they have so many nutrients in them
Rosey says
September 28, 2018 at 6:25 pmWe’re out of season here for strawberries so they’re harder to come by. We love them for many reasons, but honestly my favorite one is we just love to eat them (they taste so good!). 🙂
Jennifer L says
September 29, 2018 at 12:52 amWow fantastic information! I knew strawberries had a lot of benefits but didnt know they help with scarring. Mindblown!
The Beauty flicks says
September 29, 2018 at 3:53 amI did not like to eat strawberry but after reading so many benefits of it, I will start to eat strawberries. Thanks for sharing.
London Mumma says
September 29, 2018 at 11:35 amWell you learn something new everyday and me and my daughter are major strawberry lovers.
Carrie Liu says
September 29, 2018 at 12:41 pmStrawberry is one of my favorite fruits. But I didn’t know it has so many benefits! Thanks for sharing these tips
swathi says
September 29, 2018 at 4:56 pmI am going to eat more strawberries now for sure. I buy strawberries every shopping trip as my kids love them.
Nessy says
October 1, 2018 at 6:18 amI love strawberries! I used to eat this fruit almost everyday. But now I moved to another country and it’s quite difficult to get a hand on fresh strawberries. Plus they’re so expensive here. 🙁