Back to skin! as you can see this is one of my favorite topics. But today we are going to actually incorporate "health" into "health and beauty". We will be talking about the foods that keep our skin in tip top shape.
Our skin works hard to protect us, is it too much to ask to keep it beautiful? Lets help our skin along by making sure to eat the foods that will benefit it. when our skin is happy, we're happy.
" Remember to look for the 'ACE' vitamins: A to help prevent aging, C to promote clarity, and E to protect against the environment." (bobbi brown)
Vitamin A:
Carrots have a good amount of vitamin A, and so do melons.
Vitamin C
We all think of oranges when we hear vitamin C, but Strawberries, peppers, and grapefruits have a great amount also.
Vitamin E
Your leafy greens are aboundant in this, and so are nuts.
-Another important nutrient for your skin is fat. Healthy fat is not only essential for your skin, but for almost every other part of your body.Some great ways to get good fats are avocados, and the essential omega 3 fats in fish.
A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that evaluated the diets of over 1000 people found that "Those who ate a weekly serving of oily fish (such as Salmon or Sardines) developed 28 percent fewer potentially cancerous skin lesions" So be sure to pick up a nice piece of salmon fillet next time you hit the grocery store.
I probably dont even need to mention that vitamin D is also essential for you skin. the best form of VItamin D will always be a healthy amount of sun, but dairy products have lots in them too. Remember that vitamin D and calcium go hand in hand.
Hope this helps you all get the nutrient you need for you skin so you can have beautiful skin forever!-gigi
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