Fruits – natural moisturiser for your skin

It’s getting cold and the air dry. Your skin needs extra moisturizing, especially in winter season. Although markets are flooded with big brand skin moisturising products to combat dryness, they can never beat the benefits of eating fruits, which acts as a natural moisturiser.

What you eat builds your body and your skin. Hence, load your diet with fruits of all kinds and keep your skin supple and glowing this winter. Here is a list of top ten fruits you should add to your daily diet for beautiful, glowing skin.

Apple has skin-friendly nutrients such as copper, potassium and vitamin C. It also helps to retain essential nutrients in your skin. So keep your skin nourished all the time by eating an apple a day.

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Orange, which is rich in vitamin C and calcium, adds shine to your skin. It contains fruit acids which makes the skin brighter and glow.

Banana restores moisture and repairs the damaged, dull and dry skin as it contains a lot of moisture, potassium, vitamin A, B6, C and E. All these nutrients promote clear glowing skin. A large amount of antioxidants and manganese present in banana help hydrate your skin and prevent it from drying and peeling.

Pineapple is packed with vitamin C, amino acids and other skin-friendly nutrients. Having it regularly will help nourish and moisturize your skin.

Avocado contains monounsaturated fatty acids which maintain moisture in the inner layer of your skin, helping to make it baby soft and hydrated.

Pear contains natural humectants, which help balance the normal water content of the skin and retains its natural moisture.

Grapes are great exfoliating agents that can make your skin smooth and soft. Rich in vitamin E, it locks the moisture in the skin. Include them in your diet rather than applying readymade moisturising products.

Pomegranate helps moisturise your skin from deep inside. It also promotes skin cells regeneration in the inner layers and aids in tissue repair.

Kiwi has high content of omega-3 fatty acids. Its oil hydrates the skin leaving it soft and glowing. Loaded with dietary fibre and antioxidants, it boosts and rejuvenates the skin health.

Papaya is a proven remedy for those having dry skin. Due to high vitamin A content, papaya promotes the production of sebum (our body’s natural oil) and it keeps the skin moisturised.

These ten fruits are power packed with nutrients to replenish the skin, promote collagen production and protect your skin’s moisture in cold and dry weather. So add them to your daily diet.

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