Healthy Foods for Glowing Skin

Healthy, glowing, radiant- adjectives we all want to make use of when describing our skin. But when you’re like most women, you probably have a problem with stubborn skin issues. Nutrients in a few foods can improve the skin we have from the inside out. Common complaints among women would be the tone, texture, evenness, and clarity of the skin. By eating the right foods you are able to nix these issues and even combat aging process such as wrinkles, thinning skin and dryness.

Foods:

Avocado:
Avocados are full of vitamins and mono unsaturated fats that whenever eaten in moderation, may help improve skin elasticity, smoothness, and lower fluid retention. Adding just a couple slices a day to a salad or sandwich is sufficient to reap the benefits.

Kale:
This green veggie may be the at top of the list with regards to beauty foods. Kale is filled with antioxidants that are a great way of reducing wrinkles simply because they slow down the ageing process. Kale also includes Vitamin A, which is essential for the healthiness of your skin. It has been proven to be useful in averting a host of skin diseases too.

Cherries:
Cherries get their bright red coloring from anthocyanins, an all natural amino acid that has been shown to protect against the effects of oxygen, nitrogen, and Ultra violet rays. Cherries contain melatonin, too, which has been proven to help delay the aging process.

Chocolates:
Dark chocolate contains more of those free-radical-fighting antioxidants which help keep your skin looking younger. And, eating chocolate is likely to make you smile – and everybody looks better when they smile.

Carrots:
Carrots are not only seen good for your eyes but which are also amazing for smooth skin. The skin we have is up against a lot of environmental factors every single day like sun radiation and toxins, which coupled with stress, leads to weakened defense against damaging toxins that attack our skin. Carotenoids, present in carrots, are your protection from these everyday pollutants and can prevent wrinkles.

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April Mae Monterrosa

is a travel, lifestyle, & beauty writer & entrepreneur from San Antonio, TX. Her blog's goal is to influence and encourage others to make time for fun, adventures, and self-care. She is also the owner of the beauty studio Shine Beautifully.