Have you ever wondered why that expensive face cream you’ve been using for a while does not live up to its potential? The truth is that you shouldn’t blame it on the cream. The brightness and the healthy aspect of your skin can also be achieved through eating healthy foods.
In fact, a healthy lifestyle and the rituals of applying face creams and serums go hand in hand, so you shouldn’t neglect either of those.
If your skin has been a little dull lately and you feel like it needs some help from the inside, then this article will be right up your alley. Keep on reading to discover what foods have amazing properties for your skin.
Fish in general is good for you, but wild salmon in particular, because it is packed with Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 is a powerful anti-aging ingredient which will make your skin feeling softer, smoother, suppler, less dry, by retaining the moisture. If you have dry or problematic skin, then I recommend you to eat salmon a couple of times a week.
Even though strawberries are seasonal, the good thing is that you can freeze them and enjoy them all year long, because they won’t lose their nutrients. A cup of these delicious fruits has 130% of the daily recommended intake of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that will help your skin with collagen production, which in return will make your skin smoother and suppler.
Sweet potatoes are the healthier version of regular potatoes. They are packed with beta-carotene, that will be transformed into vitamin A by our bodies. Vitamin A is widely used in anti-aging face creams or serums, because it has properties that fight free radicals, signs of aging and it also protects our skin’s cells. Try to include sweet potatoes in your meals a few times a week and you will soon start to see a difference.
Kale, watercress, swiss chard and spinach are the best greens for you, because they contain lutein which is going to protect your skin and keep it hydrated. Romaine lettuce is also a great green that you can add in your meals. It contains vitamin A, vitamin K and mineral potassium, which are going to improve skin’s circulation.
In the last few years, you’ve probably noticed as well that avocado has become a very popular healthy food and for good reasons. Avocados are really good for your skin, because it contains vitamin E, known for its moisturizing properties. Not only will vitamin E improve the aspect of dry skin, but it also has the potential to fight free radicals and protect your skin against UV rays.
Tomatoes are high in lycopene, which will help your skin be more protected against sunburns and it will also improve the collagen levels, which in return will make your skin firmer and suppler. Sun damage is one of the main reasons for aging skin, and so tomatoes will be your best friend in this battle.
Free radicals are bad for our skin, because they harm the cells, making it more prone to aging. In order to fight this, we need to consume healthy foods that are high in antioxidants and blueberries are our best bet here. With only half a cup per day, your body will receive the proper amount that it needs in order to make your skin looking younger and healthier.
Now that spring is here, it’s time to get our beautiful glowing looking skin back. And what better way to do it than by including healthy foods like the ones I mentioned in this article? I hope that this article and my tips will inspire you.
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