Eating Tips for Healthy Skin

Skin is your largest organ system, so now is the time to give it some attention!  The benefit of a healthy eating plan shows with a glow that radiates through your body.

Follow these fascinating tips on ways you can maximize your health and allow it to be proven with beautiful skin:

• Skin Saver-Carrots: The National Cancer Institute researchers found that people with the highest intakes of carotenoids – pigments that occur naturally in carrots – were six times less likely to develop skin cancer than those with the lowest intakes.  Enjoy the golden glow that is associated with eating orange vegetables!
• Vitamin C: Once inside the skin, vitamin C helps neutralize free radicals that are formed by exposure to UV light.  By eating bell peppers, guava, or drinking orange juice, vitamin C can boost the production of collagen that keeps your skin firm and toned.
• Tannins, Not Tanning! Tannins are polyphenols found in tea and red wine that tighten mucous membranes.  The extract can be used to treat eczema and other skin diseases.  Tannins can also be used as an astringent for wound care.
• High fiber: Fiber is important for keeping the colon clean and ridding the body of toxins.  Be sure to drink at least eight glasses of quality water per day.  Eating more fruits is always good for the skin due to its fiber value and water content.  Grapes, strawberries, and pineapple are rich in alpha-hydroxy acids and can be used as a tonic on the surface of the skin. These acids help to exfoliate the skin by removing dead skin cells.
• The Avocado Face Value: Pureed avocado makes a great healing moisturizing mask for dry skin.  Mix with ground oats to bind and apply to clean skin for 20 minutes.

The benefits of bringing these nutrients into your eating plan and skin-care regimen can help you look and feel better, reduce the look of wrinkles, and improve your skin’s quality.

What are some ways you can incorporate these tips to ensure optimal skin health?

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