Want perfect skin and gorgeous locks? Add these foods to your diet

Daily lifestyle habits, stress, dust and pollution can affect our skin and hair health. It can lead to early signs of ageing, dull skin and weak hair. As we grow older, it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle routine to slow signs of ageing and keep our skin and hair healthy. Along with a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy and right is one of the best ways to take care of your skin.So, rather than looking at your vanity cabinet, turn to your kitchen and eat right! Here's our list of healthy foods you need to add in your diet:
Nuts and seeds
Nuts and seeds like walnuts, almonds and flax seeds are an extremely rich source of omega 3 fatty acids. They help in regenerating skin cells, which makes skin soft and supple.
Protein
With a deficiency of protein in your body, skin can become dry and hair can turn dry, brittle and frizzy. A good source of protein in form of eggs and pulses can help to keep your skin and hair both healthy! Proteins are like building blocks, which repair agents of cells. Our skin and hair are made up of keratin(protein) which provides strength. This can help to prevent hair fall, promotes hair volume and growth.
Citrus fruits(Vitamin C)
Vitamin C is good for healthy hair and healthy skin. It is a rich source of antioxidants that helps to fight free radicals which damage healthy cells. Imbalance of free radicals can cause early signs of skin ageing and also make our hair age.
Vitamin A
Do you know that both the upper and lower layer of the skin needs Vitamin A? It helps to prevent damage that breaks down the collagen. Foods like carrots, pumpkin, mango, papaya are rich in Vitamin A. They also help to strengthen the immune system, helps in protection from the sun and encourages new cell production.
Yoghurt
Yoghurt contains good bacteria which helps in maintaining a good digestive system. A happy and active gut leads to healthy and clear skin. Yoghurt also benefits the hair. It is loaded with pantothenic acid, which helps in preventing hair thinning and loss.
With inputs from Dr Rohini Pati, MBBS, Nutritionist & Founder, Nutracy Lifestyle