When you have a bloated stomach or indigestion, you might think of using sour foods to help settle it; eating something sour can also help suppress vomiting. But you may not know that sour foods also have beauty benefits for women. Especially in winter, when the weather is dry, eating some clear, moist, sweet and sour fruits like grapefruits, apples, and tomatoes is beneficial for stimulating digestive secretions, accelerating gastrointestinal motility, nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and boosting immunity.
Tomatoes:
The organic acids and fiber they contain aid digestion and prevent constipation. Tomatoes are also a food rich in vitamin C and niacin. Eating one tomato a day can not only combat aging but also give your face a rosy and radiant glow.
Yogurt:
It contains a large amount of lactic acid and active lactic acid bacteria, which are beneficial for the body's digestion and absorption. It can also effectively regulate the balance of internal flora, promote gastrointestinal motility, relieve constipation, and thus achieve beauty and skincare benefits.
Hawthorn:
Hawthorn contains citric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid, enzymes, and proteins, carbohydrates. It has the effects of lowering blood pressure and promoting gastrointestinal digestion. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hawthorn has excellent stomach-soothing, lung-moistening, and digestion-aiding properties. You can steep hawthorn in boiling water, drink it as a tea substitute, and stop when the tea becomes weak.
Vinegar:
It has a gentle stimulating effect on the skin, promoting blood circulation and reducing dullness. Furthermore, vinegar aids digestion and inhibits the proliferation of harmful bacteria.
It is recommended to drink a spoonful of vinegar daily. If you find the taste of vinegar unpleasant, fruit vinegar is also a good alternative.
Apple:
Rich in pectin, it helps with intestinal motility and speeds up the detox process. The large amount of malic acid it contains helps break down fat in the body and also contributes to beauty.
Lemon:
A beauty fruit rich in citric acid and vitamin C, it can prevent and eliminate skin pigmentation, making the skin fair and tender.
Method One:
Mix the egg white from one egg with the juice from half a lemon, apply it to your face for about 15 minutes to help alleviate skin fatigue.
Method Two:
When making a drink, if you mix fresh lemon juice with some water and add sugar, rock sugar, or honey, and drink it consistently every day, your complexion can become fairer and more tender.