Nutrition is vital for our health. Unhealthy diet can harm our metabolism, cause weight gain, and even damage your body organs, such as your heart and liver. But what you eat also affects another organ — your skin. What we eat can affect the health and aging of our skin. Now, let us know the best foods to keep your skin healthy.
Foods are the building blocks that can help us to grow. If you don’t eat well, you are starving your body cells or you are not giving them the proper nourishment to function normally. Here are few foods to keep your skin healthy;
- Fatty fish - such as salmon, mackerel, and herring are the best foods for healthy, good-looking skin because they are rich sources of Omega-3 which help to maintain your glowing skin.
- Avocados - are a good source of vitamin E which is an important antioxidant that helps protect the skin from oxidative damage. Avocados are also high in healthy fats which are essential to keep skin moisturized.
- Sunflower seeds – this is a good source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that is important for skin health.
- Sweet potato – is a great source of beta carotene which acts as a natural sunblock that protects your skin from sun damage.
- Red/yellow bell peppers – contain enough beta carotene and vitamin C which are antioxidants essential for your skin health. Vitamin C is important to create collagen which is a protein that keeps your skin strong.
- Broccoli – is also a good source of essential vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids that are vital for skin health. Broccoli also contains sulforaphane which helps prevent skin cancer.
- Tomatoes – are a good source of carotenoids especially lycopene which protects your skin from sun damage and helps prevent wrinkling.
- Soy – improves wrinkles, skin elasticity, and skin dryness because of the isoflavones present in soy. It also helps protect your skin from UV damage.
- Dark chocolate – contains essential antioxidants that help protect your skin from sun damage.
- Green tea – contains powerful antioxidants catechins which help protect the skin from sun damage and help reduce redness. It also helps improve skin hydration, thickness, and elasticity.
These foods are great options to keep your skin healthy, strong, and attractive. Avoid smoking and prolonged exposure to sunlight to protect your skin. What you eat can significantly affect your skin health. So, make sure that you are getting enough essential nutrients needed to protect your skin.
NOI Kimberly Tanador, RND
References:
The 12 Best Foods for Healthy Skin
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-foods-for-healthy-skin
18 of the Best Foods for Glowing, Vibrant, Younger Skin
https://sunwarrior.com/blogs/health-hub/foods-for-glowing-vibrant-skin
Skin Friendly foods
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322986
