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BOOST YOUR SKIN

Did you know food can benefit your skin?! Eat the right foods and get that glowing skin, eat sugary/processed foods and you may end up with some breakouts…”you are what you eat” can definitely come into play when it comes to skin care. So what are the best foods for skin health? Keep reading and you’ll find out!

  • Berries-full of antioxidants and vitamin C which help with keeping your skin nice and healthy

  • Fatty fish like salmon-Omega-3s are great for inflammation and vitamin E found in the fish helps prevent skin damage

  • Avocados-also contain vitamin E

  • Orange foods: pumpkin, carrots, sweet potato, etc.-Contain beta-carotene which converts to vitamin A in your body acting like a natural sun block!

  • Green tea-antioxidants to help fight cell damaged

  • Water-duh! Stay hydrated and help your skin not dry out

  • Nuts/Seeds-all are a good source of skin healthy vitamins and minerals including vitamin E, Zinc, and Selenium which help with wound damage

These are just a few foods that aid with healthier skin, but a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is always going to help benefit your skin as opposed to fast food and candy. Stick to whole/real foods and watch your skin glow~

Eggs, avo, veggies

Salmon on zoodles

Chia pudding with blueberries, almond butter, and granola

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-foods-for-healthy-skin#section8