Best Skin Diet For Healthy Skin
“You are what you eat.”
Does it sound familiar? You probably have heard of
it. And yes, it is true. What you eat affects how
well you are and how you look- today and for the
years to come.
Balanced diet is needed for optimal health and well-
being; as well as having a healthy skin. However,
balanced diet is primarily set to prevent
malnutrition and vitamin/ mineral deficiencies.
The aim of this article is to provide tips that will
help you achieve the skin you have always longed
for.
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Choose foods rich in vitamin A.
Naturally occurring vitamin A or retinol is commonly
found in fish oils, dairy products and liver.
Vitamin A found in plants is called beta-carotene
and is commonly found in yellow/ orange fruits and
vegetables like carrot and cantaloupe. This is
essential for the maintenance and healing of
epithelial tissues, with skin being the largest
expanse of epithelial tissues we have. This diet
includes plenty of dark orange (carrots, sweet
potatoes, winter squash) and dark green (broccoli,
spinach, kale) vegetables -- all of which are high
in vitamin A. |
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Choose foods with plenty of B vitamins like B-2 and
B-3.
These foods convert calories into energy for
metabolism and are components of enzymes that
maintain normal skin function. The best sources for
these are green leafy vegetables, lean meats, eggs,
avocados, fish, brewer’s yeast, whole grains and
peanuts.
Vitamin C for collagen maintenance.
Best sources are citrus fruits and juices, slow
cantaloupe, strawberries, tomato sweet peppers and
green peas.
Vitamin E to protect your cells against free
radicals.
This is a powerful antioxidant that helps slow the
aging of skin cells and promote healthy skin. A
powerful antioxidant, it protects your cells against
the effects of free radicals, which are potentially
damaging by-products of the body’s metabolism. Foods
rich in vitamin E include almonds, hazelnuts,
sunflower seeds, broccoli, wheat germ, peanuts and
vegetable oils.
Zinc
is
for boosting the immune system and promoting optimum
health. Zinc can be found in eggs, seafood, turkey,
pork, whole grains, nuts and mushrooms.
This trace mineral helps maintain collagen and
elastin fibers that give skin its firmness, helping
to prevent sagging and wrinkles. It also links
together amino acids that are needed for the
formation of collagen -- essential in wound healing.
Selenium
is a mineral antioxidant that will help minimized
the damage of ultraviolet lights. Researches show
that it might even aid in skin cancer prevention.
Good sources of selenium include tuna, wheat germ,
sesame seeds, nuts, broccoli, Brussels sprouts,
mushroom and whole grains.
