Superfoods can be allies of beauty and well-being. Their main characteristic is the presence of some important macronutrients including: vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. The characteristics of these ingredients are what make this type of food truly super.

What are the main superfoods?

Below is a short list of the main superfoods that are used in the beauty sector to ensure wonderful skin and hair.

• ginger and turmeric
• coconut
• cocoa some cereals such as oats and quinoa
• olive oil
• Red fruits
• hazelnut and almonds
• grape
• pomegranate
• avocado
• turmeric

Let's find out more about the benefits and properties of the most popular superfoods for the face, body and hair

Avocado

Having become particularly well-known and appreciated for the preparation of dishes with an exotic flavour, especially by younger people (see: avocado toast), avocado is also one of the superfoods that has become best known for its extraordinary properties for skin and hair. Avocado is a particularly nutritious superfood thanks to its characteristic, particularly buttery pulp. Thanks to this property, avocado is able to deeply nourish the face, body and hair.

Especially perfect to evaluate in case of dry skin that requires greater attention and daily hydration.

Other qualities of avocado are the mineral salts and vitamins C and D contained within it.

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Papaya

papaya is a truly wonderful ingredient, capable of combining various beneficial properties for the face, body and hair. Among the main effects that can be appreciated in papaya we undoubtedly find the astringent, purifying and decongestant ones. This superfood can calm irritation and brighten the complexion and hair color.

Water and coconut oil

coconut is a precious ally that can be included in a complete and effective skincare routine.

Coconut oil in particular can be used to effectively remove even waterproof make-up. The result will be not only extremely clean and cleansed skin, but also extremely soft and hydrated. Furthermore, coconut oil and water are perfect to use as a compress to hydrate your hair or for an ultra-nourishing face mask.

Olive oil

Appreciated by all since the time of the Greeks who defined it as "liquid gold", olive oil is an extremely wonderful natural ingredient. It is an ingredient capable of giving tone, elasticity and hydration to skin and hair. Olive oil can also be used as a cleanser which, as an oily component, is able to cling to even the most resistant make-up and can therefore represent the first fundamental step in cleansing the skin.

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