Vitamins and minerals play a very vital role as far as our health and beauty is concerned. Our health is reflected through our face. So if our body is not getting the required nutrients then obviously we are not going to look fresh and healthy. The saying is very right that “you are what you eat”. So eating a healthy balanced diet leads to a healthy beautiful you. What ever you eat it should have a balanced nutritional value.

We all want to look beautiful. A beautiful face demands a healthy glowing skin. No matter what complexion you have, if you have a healthy attractive skin you will always look beautiful and appealing. At present vitamin supplements are available in the market in three forms. Liquid, tablet and capsule form.

It’s best to take all those vitamins and minerals in their original and natural form. Synthetic vitamin supplements are meant for those people who are unable to digest or absorb the vitamins in their original form. Vitamins and supplements are a good alternative to those that do not get the proper nutrients in their food everyday. Or some times people who are more deficient in certain vitamins and minerals need to take extra dose. Like for example women who are pregnant are advised to take folic acid during their first trimester. As in that specific period they are in need of an extra dose of folic acid which is compensated by giving in a specific daily dose. Then through out their rest of the pregnancy they are given different other vitamin supplements according to their different needs or deficiencies.

Therefore it is recommended that a healthy normal person should eat a balanced diet that contains all the essential nutrients. If we want to have a flawless skin we need to eat healthy and nutritional food. If you are healthy from the inside you will definitely look beautiful from the outside. Here I am going to discuss a few of the essential vitamin and mineral supplements that are not only good for your health but also good for your skin.

Vitamin A:  This fat-soluble vitamin is essential for the maintenance and healing of epithelial tissues, with skin being the largest expanse of epithelial tissue you’ve got. Best sources Egg yolks, oysters and nonfat milk. You can also get vitamin A from foods rich in beta carotene, which the body can convert into vitamin A.

Beta carotene: German researchers found that as little as 30 milligrams a day (the equivalent of 11/2 cups of cooked carrots) can help prevent/reduce the redness and inflammation associated with sunburn. Beta carotene accumulates in the skin, providing 24-hour protection against sun damage. Also, when combined with vitamin E, other carotenoids (cousins to beta carotene) like lutein seem to reduce redness associated with sunburn and reduce skin sensitivity to sunlight. Best sources Dark-colored produce, such as carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon, papaya, broccoli and spinach.

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