If you've been watering your vegetable garden all summer long it's about to pay off with some great late summer veggies that are also wonderful for your skin. Also, if you're buying these veggies at the grocery store, that's ok too.
There is nothing on Earth that is as good for your skin (with the minor exception of maybe Earthen Skincare products *cheap plug*) then a plate full of delicious vegetables. Make them in season and fresh from the garden or farmer's market and you've got a skincare home-run on your hands.
So let's dive in to what your plate should be full of over the next couple of weeks as the these veggies start to come into the freshest possible season for them.
1. Broccoli: If you are not a fan of this greenery you should be. Broccoli is loaded with calcium which is incredible for encouraging new skin growth and making your look more youthful by the day.
2. Carrots: The protector of your skin found right inside your garden. The The beta carotene in carrots gets converted into vitamin A which will help repair your skin tissue and protect your skin from harmful radiation as well.
3. Spinach: This leafy green is great for moderating the oil in your skin which allows your skin to look youthful. There's more vitamin A here too which will also help you repair your skin tissue.
4. Radishes: The late season savior of your summer skin, radishes are loaded with vitamin C, zinc and phosphorous which help your skin battle dryness and redness.
Treat your mind and body with these incredible super foods. It's so great that they can found in your garden too or at a local farmer's market. Be on the lookout for more late season veggies that can make your skin glow just like our Earthen skincare products can do as well.
