Foods To Avoid Stretch Marks

“Prevention is better than cure” is an age old saying that is still sticking around and for good reasons. I am talking about stretch marks here. Oh how we dread those tiger stripes (makes us feel like anything but a tigress :\). Stretch marks are caused when our body expands so suddenly that our skin doesn’t get time to grow proportionately and thus just stretches like a balloon. And when we get back to the original size, the inflated balloon shrinks. Be it due to exercise, growth years or pregnancy, stretch marks are not desirable. Here are foods you can consume to avoid stretch marks:

Foods to avoid stretch marks

1. Collagen:  Collagen provides the flexibility and resilience needed by skin to withstand stretching. Since collagen occurs naturally in the connective tissue of animals, bones (especially the marrow) should be your go to food to avoid stretch marks. They can be easily consumed as soups.  Simmer bones in water mixed with chopped carrot and celery and herbs for several hours.

2. Healthy fats:  They will provide added elasticity and promote healthy, glowing skin. Great choices include fatty fish like salmon or fish oil capsules, healthy oils like olive oil, flaxseed oil and coconut oil.

Olive oil

3. Vitamin A:  It encourages the formation of new skin cells. Bright orange fruits and vegetables in general are loaded with Vitamin A. The best sources of Vitamin A are Sweet potato, Mango, Pumpkin, Carrot ,Spinach, Turnip, Red lettuce, Red peppers , Apricots, Cantaloupe, Goat cheese, Tuna, Herring, Mackerel, Clams, Salmon, Oysters, Cod liver oil and liver.

Stretch marks treatment

4. Vitamin E:  It is essential for the repair of damaged skin. The best sources are Spinach, Tomato, Turnip, Red Pepper, Avocado, Wheat germ, Egg, Halibut, Herring, Sardines, Tuna, Almonds, Sunflower seeds, Almonds and their butter, Hazelnuts, Peanuts and their butter, Pine nuts, Sunflower oil.

Fruits

5. Vitamin C:  It helps the body produce new skin cells. Bell peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Kohlrabi, Cauliflower, Potato with skin, Sweet potato with skin, Asparagus, Turnip greens, Tomato, Guava, Papaya, Kiwifruit, Orange, Lychee, Strawberries , Pineapple, Grapefruit, Cantaloupe, Mango, Avocado, Berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries) are all high in vitamin C.

6. Zinc:  It encourages formation of collagen. Wheat germ, bran, Cheese, Yogurt, Milk, Liver, Beef, Lamb, Pork, Chicken, Pumpkin seeds, Baked beans, Nuts (pine, peanuts, cashews, almonds), Lentils, Sunflower seed, Cashew butter, Tofu, Soy nuts, Tahini/sesame butter, Egg, Oysters, Crab, Cuttlefish, Lobster, Mussels, Anchovies, and Shrimp are rich in zinc.

7. And lastly, drinking water is very important. Well-hydrated skin is less prone to stretch marks. Eliminate any beverages that contribute to dehydration such as caffeine and sugary drinks.

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6 thoughts on “Foods To Avoid Stretch Marks

  1. Nice tips Anjana, I tend to work out a lot recently and am focused on getting properly toned which has caused very little stretch marks near my underarms, these tips are very useful for me 😀

  2. During my pregnancy,I did not use any creams and lotions.At my 9th month I noticed that so many stretch marks takes place on my body.please reccomend me sometime that can remove my stretch marks permanently.I did not feel comfortable in the stretch marks

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