Foods to eat to help reduce and do away with dark circles
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Last updated on - Jan 14, 2020, 14:15 IST01/22Eating right can help you solve all your under-eye beauty issues!
Most of us tend to relate under-eye bagginess and dark circles with stress, tension and lack of sleep, and rightly so! However, did you know that dark circles could also occur if your diet lacks certain foods? Yes, it’s true. Your diet too could be a contributing factor to your under-eye issues. If you scroll on lower, you will get to know of all the foods to help you get rid or avoid under-eye bagginess and dark circles altogether!
02/22Baobab
This one is nutrient-dense, balances fluids and has low sodium levels as well as prevents puffy eyes. It is rich in vitamins A, B1, B6 and C, it's also got magnesium, zinc, calcium and bibre. You can simply add 1-2 tsp of Baobab to your daily meals.
03/22Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a rich source of antioxidants like lycopene that can offer protection to your blood vessels. This can help improve blood circulation to the eyes, which may help to tackle your issues with dark circles. Tomatoes are also loaded with ingredients like vitamin C, lutein, betacarotene, and quercetin. Consume at least one medium-sized tomato daily or a handful of cherry tomatoes. Picture Courtesy: Google Images
04/22Blueberries
Blueberries are popularly known as a superfood and for good reasons. It is loaded with nutrients like lutein, quercetin, anthocyanins, omega-3, vitamin C and K, manganese. All that nutrition helps to protect blood vessels and improve blood circulation to the eyes.
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05/22Watermelon
Almost 92 per cent of water reportedly makes one watermelon. It is super hydrating and loaded with antioxidants that work to improve eye health and the skin around the eye area. It is also a rich source of betacarotene, lycopene, fibre, vitamin B1, B6, and C, potassium, and magnesium. You can eat a few slices daily or make a smoothie with it.
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06/22Cucumber
A cucumber can do a lot of good for your body, including tackle dark circles. This is because it provides your skin with loads of hydration and improves and strengthens the skin. It also contains vitamin K, which increases blood vessels elasticity. Consume cucumbers regularly to get the most out of it. Picture Courtesy: Google Images
07/22Sesame seeds
Sesame seeds are very high in their nutrition value and so it helps in producing the collagen that is needed to smoothen and moisturize the skin. Sesame seeds are also considered to be the magic food as they're very right in vitamin E and also prevents the formation of dark circle. You can include sesame seeds in your diet to help rejuvenate your skin.
08/22Beetroot
The red pigment from beetroot is from the detoxifying betalain antioxidants, useful for eye health and the key nutrients beetroot provides include betalains, folate, vitamin C and magnesium. Beetroot is also an ingredient used in several under-eye masks.
09/22Almonds
Almonds contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which is why it can tackle many skin issues like dark circles. You can consume it as a snack or apply some of the almond oil on your skin. It also contains retinol, vitamin K and vitamin E.
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10/22Spinach
Adding spinach to your diet is beneficial for many reasons. One of them being tackling dark circles. This is because it is a rich source of vitamin K, which helps to circulate the blood to the area of the skin that needs to be healed from dark circles. Consume it in a salad or in the form of soup.
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