Beauty Foods

With so many choices out there to brighten your skin, fight wrinkles, and get you glowing -- you can easily get lost in the beauty jungle. Here's an idea -- try opting for some natural ways to get firmer skin, fill in those lines and get a youthful flush. It's all in what you eat! Here are some foods to get you started!

• Nuts: Snacking on a handful of almonds will give your skin some of the goods fats it needs to remain clear and luminous. Nuts in general are high in vitamin B complex, which help with not only skin cell restoration but also hair growth and dry skin. It gives your skin a more youthful appearance and will in turn help fight the early signs of aging (fine lines, wrinkles). So, for your afternoon snack, try a handful of unsalted, natural almonds -- just don't go overboard because it's easy to over indulge!
• Avocado: This rich fatty food is high in all the fats your body needs, so it's OK to indulge. You put it on your face in mask form which does wonders for your skin, so why not try actually eating it and see the benefits. Eaten in moderation (don't eat one a day, or you will be packing on the pounds, too!) the mono-unsaturated fats you ingest will give clear, soft and smooth skin.
• Fruits: We are always told to eat our fruits and vegetables, but fruits and their high vitamin C content can actually do wonders for your skin's appearance. Besides fighting off colds, vitamin C prevents pigmentation clumping (which leads to age spots) and strengthens capillaries so they don't break or bruise easily (this helps skin because you won't see tiny red lines on your face, especially around your nose and eyes). You can also get loads of vitamin C from dark green veggies like broccoli and spinach.
• Asparagus: The dark green stalks are loaded with a natural source of vitamin E -- an essential for healthy and youthful skin. Vitamin E builds muscle and tissue, therefore keeping skin firm and helping to prevent wrinkles. Vitamin E also help restore skin cells, so if you have a damaged area (a scratch, sore, or even a scar) eating foods with high vitamin E content may help reduce or heal the problem area faster. So dish up some of this summer veggie because it will help you with summer beauty!
• Salmon and tuna: These are the two powerhouse fish. They are loaded with those amazing Omega-3 fatty acids that do wonders for the body and they are also high in vitamin D. Vitamin D is great for skin because it helps keeps it fresh and promote an overall healthy appearance. While the sun's rays provide an ample amount of vitamin D, these days it's not safe to be outside soaking up the vitamin D rays without a strong sunscreen. So, instead try eating salmon or tuna a couple of days of the week to get enough.

By incorporating more healthy foods into your diet, you not only improve your health, but also improve the look and feel of your skin and give you a healthy blush. So instead of trying to read all the chemicals on the labels, try eating healthy first! Remember that before you take any supplement you should consult your doctor.

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