Protect children's skin from cold damage

Omega 3s a panacea for dry skin and against cold weather

The change of seasons and thedrop in temperatures, the swings between hot and cold, can ruin our skin by making it sensitive and chapped. Even more so that of children, which is more sensitive and delicate. External protection with appropriate creams and clothing may not be enough to protect against dryness and cold dermatitis.

Learning from the Eskimos: diet rich in Omega-3s

Have you already read our article dedicated to Eskimos? We have wondered for years how they managed to protect themselves from the cold and keep their skin healthy even in prohibitive temperatures. The diet of Eskimos is rich in Omega 3 and B vitamins. 

The winning cocktail: omega-3 and B vitamins

So let's learn which foods can help strengthen the skin and get through the cold winter. Vitamin B3: protects the skin and the efficiency of blood vessels. It acts as a vasodilator, so it is also very important for those who do sports because it helps tissue oxygenation and allows the elimination of waste. It is found mainly in pork and poultry, beef liver, swordfish, salmon and tuna. In fruits such as blueberries, mushrooms, peanuts, and brewer's yeast. VitaminB5: found in lobsters and crustaceans and in red meat, liver, lentils, peas, soybeans, whole grains, wheat germ, eggs, peanuts, and royal jelly Omega 3: Omega-3s are key components of biological membranes and epithelial tissue. In addition, these essential fatty acids also participate in the formation of the hydrolipid film produced at the level of the skin and scalp by the sebaceous and sweat glands. They are contained in salmon and tuna, oily fish, seeds and seed oils, soybeans, and in many vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, lettuce, and kale, nuts, cereals (especially whole grains), and algae.