When it comes to natural beauty, it’s important to start from within. Because all health and wellness is connected, when you nourish your body, your improved health has you glowing from the inside out, so you have healthy, strong, and hydrated skin, hair, and nails. 
The nutrients that your skin loves are those you need every day for effective digestion, good sleep, cell repair, clear skin and immune health which is efficient when you think of all the different ways that these nutrients benefit you. Here is a spotlight on some favourites and why they’re conducive to supporting your natural beauty.

1. Zinc
Zinc is essential for healthy hair, skin, nails and your overall health. Your body needs zinc to build keratin, produce collagen, and support cell growth and division (which you need for hair growth). Great sources of zinc are beef, chicken, and oysters, but since you can’t get your daily zinc requirements from diet alone, a zinc supplement is a great addition to your daily routine.

2. Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an antioxidant worth singling out. It protects the skin from damage and also has an immune-supporting role in the skin which can help support sensitive skin. 
Whole food sources of vitamin E include spinach, chard, sunflower seeds, almonds, asparagus, kale, and broccoli. 

3. Keratin
A naturally occuring structural protein, keratin has strong moisturising properties, as well as being known for supporting skin’s elasticity. It’s great for healing wounds and skin texture and, like collagen, is found in most connective tissues in the body.

4. Polypodium leucotomos
Acting like a mop for free radicals, polypodium leucotomos helps to prevent cell damage while supporting sun damaged skin and reducing the number of sunburn cells and protecting DNA.

5. Collagen
To support the structural integrity of everything from your skin to your joints and vital organs, blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract and bones, collagen is a powerful addition to your diet. Collagen is a protein that is one of the building blocks of skin and is what keeps it from that sagging, sallow appearance. 

6. Vitamin C
Not just an immunity superhero, vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant, supporting oxygenation of the skin, lifting the sallowness of eyes and softening wrinkles. Found in citrus fruits, vitamin C supplements are also often the tastiest and loved by the whole family. 
BePure Collagen+ supports bone and joint health, sun damage, healthy skin, and gut health. All of the ingredients listed above can be found in BePure Collagen+, plus antioxidants and bioflavonoids to support healthy skin. With a molecular size of 2,000 daltons, it’s one of the best-absorbed collagen products in New Zealand!