The pursuit of glowing skin can lead to spending thousands of dollars on commercially created products or more drastic options, such as surgery or chemical procedures. Allison Tannis, author of "Feed Your Skin, Starve Your Wrinkles: Eat Your Way to Firmer, More Beautiful Skin with the 100 Best Anti-Aging Foods," reports that the foods you eat can help you achieve your goal of getting glowing and healthy skin. Including nutritious foods in your diet will improve your overall health, which will improve the health of your skin without the price tag of commercial methods.
Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds can contribute to a healthy and glowing complexion because they contain several different vitamins and minerals, including B-vitamins, that encourage proper circulation, says Tannis. Pumpkin seeds also help reduce inflammation throughout your body, including your skin, so your complexion does not appear to be lifeless. Consuming pumpkin seeds may also encourage the cells that make up your skin to heal more quickly as well as grow more quickly, which improves the appearance of your skin. Other foods that contain B-vitamins include sweet potatoes, lima beans, whole grain bread, wheat germ and brewer's yeast. Adding any of these foods may help you achieve glowing and healthy looking skin.
Avocado
Dry skin can often flake and look pale, notes Tannis. Adding foods that contain healthy oils can help moisturize your skin and improve its appearance. Avocados are a good source of healthy unsaturated fats that circulate through your body, reach your skin and help moisturize it. Tannis adds that dry skin can make your skin look older than your actual age by bringing wrinkles and fine lines to the surface. Unsaturated fats can help improve the elasticity and moisture of your skin, masking wrinkles and lines and make your skin glow. Other sources of unsaturated fats to get glowing skin include coconut oil, grape seed oil and olive oil.
Whole Grain Bread
The fiber in whole grain bread is essential for enabling your body to get rid of waste, reports Christina Pirello, author of "Glow." Fiber increases your body's ability to digest nutritious foods and rid your body of the waste it does not need. A diet low in fiber can result in lackluster skin because the waste products begin to build up in your body, leading to less than ideal health. Whole grain bread can help you increase your fiber intake so your digestive system works more efficiently so your body is able to eliminate waste more often. Other sources of fiber include whole wheat pasta and cereal, as well as fruits and vegetables.
References
- "Feed Your Skin, Starve Your Wrinkles: Eat Your Way to Firmer, More Beautiful Skin with the 100 Best Anti-Aging Foods"; Allison Tannis; 2009
- "Glow"; Christina Pirello; 2001
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