Skin Care Tips – What to Eat and Not to Eat

What we eat can either help or break our skin. Let’s look at some of the foods that we want to include in our diet that are good for skin.

Foods that help to improve your complexion and appearance are blueberries, tomatoes and spinach.
Blueberries are high in antioxidants and protect you from premature aging.
Tomatoes contain lycopene that has great anti aging benefits. Spinach contains folates that repair your DNA and also reduce the chances of cancer cell growth.

Foods for healthy skin are yogurt, walnuts and dark chocolate. Yogurt has tons of calcium, protein, vitamins and helps to prevent wrinkles, giving your skin healthy and natural glow. Walnuts are rich sources of minerals and fatty acids that make your skin smooth and soft. Dark chocolate contains nutrients that make your skin clearer and brighter.

Acne fighting foods such as watermelon, green tea, almonds, oranges, carrots, fig, spinach and whole grains keep you from getting blemishes and pimples.

Adequate nutrients are essential for healthy skin. Astaxanthin, a pink compound found in foods such as krill and shrimp is considered great for repairing skin elasticity.

Salmon and flax seeds are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids and they help to boost the skin radiance of your complexion. Biotin provides the basis for radiant and glowing skin.

Foods that support a pretty skin are apples, eggs, soy and extra virgin olive oil. They are packed full of antioxidants that protect your skin against UV damage.

Beets, avocados, cabbages, garlic and lemons detox your body They are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants, minerals that help in flushing out toxins.

Now let’s look at some of the “bad” foods that are nutrient poor causing acne, skin reactions, blemishes and dull skin.
Caffeine found in tea or coffee dehydrates your body. Skin needs a lot of water to flush away toxins and impurities. Refined sugar in sweets and soda damages the skin cells and cause acne.

Processed and greasy foods such as chips, margarine boost the production of hormones that lead to acne. Some foods like seaweeds, dried spices, alcohol, herbs can naturally tan your skin.

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Sadao Sasaki