· Foods
Strawberries
Strawberries are the ultimate nutrient-rich super food. Vitamin C is crucial for collagen production which improves skin's elasticity and suppleness, keeping you looking and young fresh.
Pineapples
This tropical delight is one of our favorite fruits around. Aside from being high in vitamin C, pineapples also contain enzymes that help to reduce age spots, fine lines and leave your skin feeling supple. You can even rub it directly onto your skin for the same effect.
Lemons
When life gives you lemons, take them! They're rich in ascorbic acid - a natural antioxidant. And by eating them they can stop free radicals from developing. Nasty things that are responsible for aging skin and skin damage. Just squeeze a lemon into some water and away you go.
Pineapples
This tropical delight is one of our favorite fruits around. Aside from being high in vitamin C, pineapples also contain enzymes that help to reduce age spots, fine lines and leave your skin feeling supple. You can even rub it directly onto your skin for the same effect.
Water-rich foods (watermelon, grapefruit and broccoli)
Hydration is essential for healthy glowing face and skin. Raw foods like lettuce, watermelon, broccoli, and grapefruit, contain a lot of water, which our body uses to keep us hydrated and healthy. ‘If the outermost layer of the epidermis doesn't contain enough water, skin will lose elasticity and feel rough,’ says Lawrence Gibson, Mayo Clinic dermatologist. Additionally, these foods are rich in anti-oxidants and fiber, so required for a glowing healthy skin.
· Vitamins
Vitamin C is also a super antioxidant. It is needed for a strong immune system, radiant skin and helps blemishes heal properly.
Vitamin E protects skin from oxidative (cell) damage and supports healthy skin growth. Foods high in vitamin E include avocado, hazelnuts, pine nuts and sunflower and corn oils.
Vitamin K the glow on your face might go waste if you have dark circles or puffiness under your eyes. There is scientific evidence that vitamin K helps reverse dark circles under the eyes. Vitamin K helps minimize the appearance of dark circles. Apart from leafy greens, you can get dietary vitamin K from foods such as eggs, liver, milk, cheese, brown rice, pickled cucumber, cabbage, prunes, mulberry, blueberry, raspberry, pear and even dry roasted cashew.
· Vegetables
Tomatoes
Keeps your skin feeling tight and bright just by eating this red fruit. It produces collagen in the skin which will help to give you a natural-looking glow.
Avocados
The good fats found in avocados can reduce redness in skin, and are crucial for maintaining good moisture levels.
Garlic
Garlic is a natural occurring antibiotic that has some seriously amazing super powers. It cleans your blood, ridding it of any impurities that can get clogged in your skin, which makes it a must for anyone with acne issues. And its antioxidants help to slow down the ageing process.
Walnuts
Walnuts contain essential fatty acids that make up a huge part of our cell membranes. These membranes are what keep our skin feeling supple, moist and plump.
Spinach and other leafy vegetables
Spinach, kale, collard greens, turnip greens, lettuce and other greens are the healthiest foods rich in vitamin A. According to the National Institutes of Health, vitamin A is helpful for skin conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, cold sores, wounds, burns, sunburn, and skin diseases such as ichthyoids (no inflammatory skin scaling). Moreover, leafy veggies are good sources of zinc that build up collagen, and iron, deficiency of which aggravate dark circles under the eyes.
· Eggs
Eating an egg a day is definitely a good thing. They contain amino acids and the antioxidants, which not only protect skin from harmful UV rays but also have the ability to produce new skin cells.
· Beans, peas, and lentils
Beans, peas, and pulses are very good source of dietary B vitamins such as niacin, thiamin, and pyridoxine, which are necessary for normal functioning of the skin. Vitamin B7, also known as biotin, is a very important vitamin for skin health because it forms the basis of skin and hair cells. Similarly, vitamin B3 or niacin helps the skin to retain moisture.
· Green tea
Green tea as a healthy drink has been known since ages. The polyphones (antioxidants) present in the green tea helps eliminate free radicals that can cause cancer and skin inflammation. Dr. Stephen Hsu, a cell biologist in the Medical College of Georgia Department of Oral Biology, while studying the green tea polyphone, EGCG, found that it reactivated dying skin cells. ‘If we can energize dying skin cells, we can probably improve the skin condition,’ he said.
· Extra virgin olive oil
If there is insufficient fat in your diet, you will notice your skin become dry and flaky. Any oil would help your skin become more elastic but knowing the perils of consuming saturated fats, extra virgin olive oil is the best choice since the main fat here is monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) that will protect not only your skin but help reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes.
· Salmon and other fatty fish
Salmon and other such fatty fish contain n-3 PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids) that are essential for skin health and elasticity. These fatty acids prevent water loss from the epidermis thus preventing the skin from drying. They are also known to protect against the damaging effects of sunlight (photo aging, skin wrinkling, skin drying and hypersensitivity) by suppressing the accumulation of prostaglandin (molecules causing inflammation).
· Drink up
Skin needs moisture to stay flexible. Even mild dehydration will cause your skin to look dry, tired and slightly grey. Drink six to eight glasses of water a day - all fluids count towards your daily allowance, but water is the best. If you work in an office, keep a large bottle of water on your desk to remind you to drink. Herbal, caffeine-free teas are good too. Try to avoid smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, both can age the skin.
· Opt for omega-3
Make sure you get enough omega-3 and omega-6 fats. These are essential fatty acids which mean they cannot be made in the body and must be obtained through the diet. You will find omega-3s in oily fish and plant sources such as flaxseed oil, linseeds, walnut and rapeseed oil. Omega-3 fats encourage the body to produce anti-inflammatory compounds, which can help skin, particularly inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
· zinc
Zinc is involved in the normal functioning of the sebaceous glands in the skin (which produce oil) and helps to repair skin damage and keep skin soft and supple. Zinc-rich foods include fish, lean red meat, wholegrain, poultry, nuts, seeds and shellfish.


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