Fantastic Skin Foods

The Best Foods for Clearer, Smoother, Plumper and Healthier Skin.

Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Salmon-Rich in Omega-3 Fatty acids which maintain the structure and fluidity of the cell membrane making sure nutrients enter the cell and waste products are removed. This means smoother, plumper and more naturally moisturized skin. Also try walnuts, flax seed or canola oil.

Cilantro-The big power in this little plant comes from its caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid antioxidants. These two acids trap the free radicals that are caused by sun exposure. Add a little extra to your next batch of guacamole.

Green Tea-Releases catechin, an antioxidant with proven anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. Research found that drinking 2 to 6 cups a day not only helps prevent skin cancer but might also reverse the effects of sun damage by neutralizing the changes that appear in sun-exposed skin.

Avocado-Rich in B-complex vitamins and essential oils which help this tasty food work like an anti-inflammatory agent. It also helps soothe skin that is red, irritated or blotchy.

Skin Strengtheners/UV Blockers

Cooked Tomatoes-Lycopene, the phytochemical that makes tomatoes red, helps eliminate skin-aging free radicals caused by ultraviolet rays. Cooking tomatoes helps concentrate its lycopene levels, so tomato sauce, tomato paste, and even ketchup pack on the protection. Now that summer has arrived, try watermelon for a quick and refreshing lycopene fix!.

Dark Chocolate-Flavonols, the antioxidants in dark chocolate, reduce roughness in the skin and provide sun protection. In a study from the Journal of Nutrition, women who drank cocoa fortified with a chocolate bar's worth of flavonols had better skin texture and stronger resistance to UV rays than those who drank significantly fewer flavonols.

Almonds-Almonds are stuffed with vitamin E which helps defend against sun damage. Volunteers who consumed 14 milligrams of the vitamin per day (about 20 almonds) and then were exposed to UV light burned less than those who took none.

Anti-Breakout

Carrots- Full of Vitamin A which helps prevent overproduction of cells in the skin's outer layer. Which means fewer dead cells to combine with sebum and clog pores. Plus, Vitamin A helps reduce the development of skin-cancer cells

Low Fat Yogurt-Also high in Vitamin A.

Seafood, Mushrooms & Eggs-All high in Zinc which helps speed up the healing of skin.

Anti-Aging

Sweet Potatoes-Loaded with Vitamin C which smoothes out wrinkles by stimulating the production of collagen. A recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that volunteers who consumed 4 milligrams of C (about half a small sweet potato) daily for 3 years decreased the appearance of wrinkles by 11 percent.

Flaxseeds-These little seeds offer an abundance of omega-3 fatty acids which erase spots and iron out fine lines.

Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, and Plums-Contain the highest total anti-oxidant capacity of any fruit.

Tuna and Oysters-High in selenium which helps keep skin firm and taut.

Spinach-High in Iron which helps create red blood cells that deliver oxygen to organs including the body’s largest organ-skin. Good Iron levels help maintain strong, healthy skin and a vibrant glow.

Dry, Flaky or Itchy Skin

Safflower Oil-The omega-6 fatty acids found in safflower oil can be the ultimate moisturizer for people who suffer from dry, flaky, or itchy skin. It keeps cell walls supple, allowing water to better penetrate the epidermis. Scientists have found that this oil may even help people who suffer from sever conditions such as eczema

For All Skin Types

Water! At least 64 oz a day.