The Best Foods for Healthy Skin

When we think of how food affects our bodies, the major organs such as the heart, liver, and stomach get all the attention. One of our biggest and most important organs is just as reliant on a healthy diet to function well – our skin!

There is an endless supply of skincare creams, serums, anti-wrinkle, plumping, cleansing, and blemish removing products on the market, but simply adding more skin-nourishing foods to your daily menu can make all the difference.

Foods rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin E, and high quality amino acids are some of the best sources of skincare you can find.

Avocados 

These green machines are rich in healthy, natural fats as well as vitamins E and C, reaching your skin on a deep cellular level. They’re also delicious and boast many more health benefits for your other major organs!

Broccoli 

There’s a good reason you were always told to eat your broccoli as a child. Packed with healthy vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A and C, as well as zinc, these sensational stalks are great for the skin. Some studies have even indicated they help protect your skin from UV rays!

Sweet Potatoes 

A quintessential plate pleaser, sweet potatoes are little orange champions when it comes to skincare. Rich in a nutrient known as ‘beta carotene’, they are effective at helping protect your skin cells from harmful sun rays.

Green Tea 

Green tea has been used for its incredible health promoting properties for many centuries. Its high levels of vitamin K as well as the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds known as ‘polyphenols’ help the body to flush out toxins through the skin and promote elasticity while reducing darkness and blemishes.

Eggs

Is there nothing these little oval gems can’t do? Eggs are the ultimate protein producers and include not one or two, but all nine of the essential amino acids the body requires from nutrition. They also contribute to healthy skin elasticity and hydration through the carotenoid known as ‘lutein’. Their high protein levels can also help heal and firm the skin.

Salmon 

Salmon is the king of healthy omega 3 fatty acids and is the fish of choice when it comes to promoting great skin. Known for its blood pressure reducing and healthy heart supporting properties, the omega 3 fatty acids in salmon are also great for the body’s production of collagen. A healthy level of collagen production helps keep your skin in good shape, strong, and fights off those wrinkles!

Water

The best way to keep your skin healthy is to drink enough water of course! 2 to 3 litres a day is optimal to keep your body flushed of toxins and your to help keep your skin healthy and glowing!