What you put on your skin matters just as much as what you put into your body. What we eat can have a great affect on how our skin looks. Supplement your skin care routine with these foods for healthier, glowing skin!
1. Fish
Fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel and herring, are excellent foods for healthy skin. They are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for maintaining skin health. The omega-3 fats in fish reduce inflammation, which can cause redness and acne. They can even make your skin less sensitive to the sun's harmful UV rays.
2. Kale
Talk about a powerhouse veggie that can boost your skin’s healthy, luminous shine. Just one cup of kale has twice the daily recommended intake of Vitamin A and Vitamin C, both of which are essential for blasting the oxidative, damaging effects of sun and building glow-boosting collagen.
3. Avocados
Avocados are high in healthy fats. These fats benefit many functions in your body, including the health of your skin. Getting enough of these fats is essential to keep skin flexible and moisturized. One study in over 700 women found that a high intake of total fat — specifically the types of healthy fats found in avocados — was associated with more supple, springy skin. How crazy is that!
4. Herbal Teas
These teas enhance strong immune systems while helping bring the glow back to your skin with powerful antioxidant properties. Specifically green tea is high in antioxidants, particularly one named EGCG, which is proved to reduce redness. Studies have also demonstrated that green tea helps fight inflammation.
5. Dark Chocolate
We always love a reason to eat more chocolate, and now we can! Dark chocolate is known to be quite beneficial for your skin. Cacao beans from which chocolate is derived, are rich in antioxidants called flavanols, which may plump and hydrate skin, protect it from UV damage, and boost circulation for a healthy glow.
6. Pomegranates
Pomegranates are packed with polyphenol antioxidants. Polyphenols fight free radicals and regulate skin's blood flow, giving it rosiness. One pomegranate or a few glasses of juice daily should do the trick. When applied to skin, the fruits' antioxidants help smooth lines and moisturize.
Having a hard time getting these foods into your diet? Give any drink or meal an extra boost of benefits by adding Black Seed or Tumeric Oil to it!
What foods do you need to eat more of? What foods do you notice are bad for your skin?
