• Avacado (வெண்ணெய் பழம்)
  • Sunflower seed (சூரியகாந்தி விதைகள்)
  • Sweet potatoes (சக்கரைவள்ளி கிழங்கு)
  • Bell pepper (குடமிளகாய்)
  • Brocoli {பச்சைப்பூக்கோசு (ப்ரோக்கோலி)}
  • Tomatoes (தக்காளி)
  • Carrots (சிகப்பு முள்ளங்கி)
  • walnut (வாதுமை பருப்பு)
  • gooseberry (நெல்லிக்காய்)
  • Turkeyberry (சுண்டைக்காய்)
  • Avarai (அவரைக்காய்)
  • Murungai keerai (முருங்க்கை கீரை)
  • Terminalia chebula (கடுக்காய்)

What is Beta carotene?
Beta carotene is an organic strongly coloured red and orange pigment abundant in plant and fruits. C40H56  is beta carotene is one of the best membrane protein which is also responsible for the absorption of Vitamin E,the absorption is between 9 and 22%.

  • Beta carotene fruits
    Papaya 1.2 mg
    Sweet potato 13mg,
    Mango 2.6mg
    Pumpkin 17mg,
    Spinach 19.1mg
    Carrot Juice 32.8mg
    Purple cabbage 36.1 micro gram
    Apricot 16mg
    Pasalakeerai 19.6 mg

Many studies have Found that it helps prevent the formation of UV induced Erithima for skin irritation and redness.There are evidences that Beta carotene can protect the skin against sun burn by increasing the basel  defense against skin damage caused by UV light

 

Avacados are a good Source of vitamin E which is an important anti oxidant that helps your skin from oxidative damage Vitamin C in Avacodos is healthy for our skin needs to create cologen which is the main structural protein that keeps your skin strong and healthy 100g serving of half an Avacodo provides 10% Of Vitamin E 17% Of Vitamin c

 

Sunflower Seeds : 28g Sunflower Seeds Content 37% Of Vitamin E, 32% Of Selenium, 10% Of Zinc 5.4g Of Protein

 

Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes contain pro Vitamin A that means it can be converted into Vitamin A in your body.This can help to absorp vitamin E in to our cells

 

Bell peppers contain 94% water,5% carbohydrates and negligible fat and protein(table).They are rich sources of  vitamin C,containing 97% of the Daily Value (DV) in a 100 gram reference amount (table).Red bell peppers have more vitamin C  content than green bell pepper,bell peppers-especially varieties that mature into dazzling shades of yellow,orange and red are wellknown for the carotenoid content.

A study from Poland has recently compared differences in carotenoids,flavonoids,phenolic acids,and vitamin C from bell peppers grown using organic standards versus more conventional cultivation methods.Both carotenoids and vitamin C were found to be about 10% higher in the organically grown bell peppers.One cup of freshly sliced bell pepper contains about 1,500 micrograms of beta-carotene, the equivalent of approximately 1/3rd small carrot.Interestingly, red bell peppers may contain greater amounts of  beta-carotene than their fellow bell peppers in the yellow and orange category.However, these yellow and orange bell peppers still contain more total carotenoids than the reds.

On the list of potential carotenoids provided by bell peppers are alpha carotene,antheraxanthin,betacarotene,capsanthin,capsorubin,cryptoflavin,cryptoxanthin,lutein,lycopene,vicenin and zeaxanthin

 

Walnuts are healthy for skin. Walnuts are rich in fatty acids that Body cannot make .It fills with Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. Walnuts contain a good ratio of Omega 3 and Omega 6. they fight the inflammatory and response to excessive Omega 6. 28g Walnuts contain 6% Zinc. 5g of Protein and small amount of Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Selenium

 

Turkeyberry known as sundakai is very famous in household meals. Sundakai contains lot of iron and is very good for treating anemia. They stimulate the production of red blood cells. In siddha treatment we emphasize patients to take more iron producing foods. So, when we treat skin disease, best food to take is sundakai gravy.

Nutritional Value of Solanum Torvum

The Solanum Torvum contains

High moisture 86.23%,
Carbohydrates 7.03%,
Proteins 2.32%,
Fats 0.78%,
Ash 0.143% 
Crude fiber 3.99%.
Iron : 76.86 mg/kg
Manganese : 19.46 mg/kg
Calcium : 221.58 mg/kg
Copper : 2.64 mg/kg
Zinc : 21.46 mg/kg
Vitamin A : 0.078 mg/100 g
Vitamin C : 2.68 mg/100 g