Eggs
When it comes to boosting appearance, eggs attack your looks from all angles. Firstly, egg protein is considered to be the most readily utilisable protein with the highest biological value of any whole food, meaning it’s key to building lean, strong muscles.Secondly, being rich in vitamins A, B2, B5, B6, B9, and B12, eggs will help you maintain glowing skin. Lastly, as a source of biotin, a B vitamin (B7) that’s actually prescribed alongside medical treatment for hair loss, eggs might even help slow baldness.
Shiitake mushrooms
Long a symbol of health and longevity in Asia, shiitake mushrooms have recently forayed into Western food culture -- and we couldn’t be happier. Not only do these 'shrooms have a rich and smoky flavour, but they’re also full of minerals (specifically, zinc and copper) that will keep your looks sharp. Zinc deficiencies have a profound effect on the appearance, causing potential weight loss, skin problems like acne or psoriasis, hair loss, and fingernail discoloration. Copper, on the other hand, plays a role in the production of melanin, the pigment that colours hair and darkens our skin when we tan
Brazil nuts
Like most nuts, Brazil nuts are chock full of vitamins and minerals, many of which can improve your appearance. Aside from zinc and copper, Brazil nuts are high in magnesium. Magnesium is needed by nearly every organ in the body and also contributes to the makeup of teeth and bones.Brazil nuts are also a rich source of thiamine (vitamin B1), which, along with other B complex vitamins, helps to maintain the appearance of your skin, hair, and eyes. But be careful before you overindulge. Brazil nuts are actually so high in selenium that eating too many too often could, in fact, be detrimental to your healty.
Blackberries
By now, every man, woman and child knows the health benefits of blueberries, but there’s another berry that’s gaining recognition in health circles -- the blackberry. Blackberries consistently rank tops among fruits with the highest concentration of antioxidants per serving size. Add in the fact that blackberries are an excellent source of folic acid (vitamin B9), and it's clear that these berries are vital to maintaining healthy skin. Did we mention that they’re also delicious?
Grapefruit
As a citrus fruit, grapefruits are loaded with vitamin C, an essential vitamin that the male body simply shouldn’t ignore. Vitamin C helps the body produce collagen, a protein used to make skin, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels -- you name it. Vitamin C is also essential for healing wounds and repairing and maintaining bones and teeth. As an antioxidant, this powerhouse vitamin also helps counter the aging effects of the sun on our skin. Since one grapefruit contains our daily recommended intake of vitamin C, you’d be wise to include it in your breakfast menu.
Onions
Boasting a range of healthy flavonoids, antioxidants and sulfur-containing compounds, the onion -- like garlic, which will help you live longer -- is a member of the Allium family, which lays claim to many nutritional superstars. What makes halitosis-inducing onions unique, at least in terms of appearance-improving traits, is their anti-bacterial properties, ironically, in regard to the mouth and gums.Led by quercetin, a flavonoid, onions have been found to lead the charge against a whole host of oral bacteria and should therefore help to keep your gums healthy and your bad breath in check (at least bad breath that’s due to bacteria).