Healthy and attractive skin is a goal that many people strive to achieve. Environmental chemicals, the sun and toxic substances can prevent your skin from looking the way you wish it would. 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," suggests that adding certain foods to your diet may improve the appearance of your skin and help you achieve the complexion you are looking for.
Cheese
Cheese can improve the overall health and look of your skin because it contains probiotics that help promote good bacteria in your digestive system. Probiotics help your body to digest the nutrients your skin need to be healthy, reports Tannis. The probiotics in cheese also encourage efficient production of B vitamins in your body, which are essential for the health of your skin cells. Many types of cheese also contain hyaluronic acid, a compound that promotes skin-tissue repair so your skin appears tight and firm. Add a serving or two of cheese to your diet each day so your skin can receive the benefits of healthy cells and tissues.
Berries
Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries are all good sources of vitamin C, which is essential for healthy skin, note Rona Berg, Anja Kroencke and Deborah Jaffe, authors of "Beauty: The New Basics." Vitamin C works to promote healthy skin by destroying free radicals before they can cause a blemished complexion or skin cancer. It's also important to consume enough foods rich in vitamin C so your skin can constantly produce collagen, which is needed to renew your skin and keep it looking healthy. Add a cup of fresh berries to your daily diet to help you consume plenty of vitamin C. Add berries to your cereal or oatmeal or make a fruit smoothie as another way to consume berries for their vitamin C content.
Eggs
Eggs are a good source of vitamin A, which your skin needs to grow and renew itself, report Berg, Kroencke and Jaffe. The egg yolks are the part of the egg with the most vitamin A and can help you consume enough of this important nutrient. A diet high in vitamin A encourages your skin to continue growing and shedding dead cells so your complexion will appear healthy. Vitamin A also promotes the health of your red blood cells so that your skin will receive an adequate supply of oxygen. Scramble an egg for breakfast or add a hard-boiled egg to your lunchbox to help you get plenty of vitamin A and improve the appearance of your skin.
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
- "Beauty: The New Basics"; Rona Berg, Anja Kroencke and Deborah Jaffe; 2001
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