20 Foods that are good for your skin
1. Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate helps to moisturize your skin, reduce redness and roughness according to a study published in the journal of nutrition and according to University of Nottingham professor Ian MacDonald… The cocoa flavanols in dark chocolate help fight sleep deprivation, fatigue, and the effects of aging.
2. Berries
Most berries like blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries and cranberries are high in antioxidants that help produce collagen to keep your skin smooth and plump plus… The antioxidants in berries prevents your skin from aging by fighting off free radical damage.
3. Acai
Acai may not be the weight loss miracle you hoped it would be but Acai contains 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes and 10-to-30 times the anthocyanins of red wine that help combat premature aging.
4. Pomegranates
The reason why pomegranates are included in so many skin care products is because the juice in pomegranates strengthens skin & hair by protecting you from UV rays that accelerate the aging process.
5. Dark leafy greens
Dark leafy greens like Broccoli & Spinach are full of anti-aging antioxidants plus they are high in lutein and lutein boost skin hydration and elasticity.
6. Green Tea
Green tea is also high in antioxidants & flavinoids and it has anti-inflammatory properties which can all help prevent wrinkles and produce better looking skin.
7. Water
Drinking plenty of water helps your skin look good by moisturizing your skin from the inside out and… Not drinking enough water will dry out your skin leading to wrinkles
8. Fish
Salmon, sardines, mackerel, tuna and trout are all high in omega 3 fats that reduces the inflammation that leads to free radical damage that accelerates the aging process and…
The omega-3 fats found in fish help keep your skin moisturized & more elastic to prevent wrinkles & Omega 3 fats give you shinier hair plus…
The omega-3 fats keeps your skin firm to help you get rid of cellulite.
9. Nuts & Seeds
Nuts & seeds are high in vitamins A and E and these vitamins slow down the aging process by protecting you against sun damage and just like the healthy Omega 3 fats found in fish…
Nuts & seeds also have a lot of good fats in them that keep your skin moisturized preventing you from getting dry skin
10. Eggs
Eggs are full of antioxidants like Vitamins B & E that are easily absorbed by your body to slow down the aging process.
11. Tomatoes, grapefruit & watermelon
Tomatoes are a good source of the antioxidant lycopene that protects the skin from sun damage by neutralizing the free radicals that can damage skin cells and cause cancer and…
It's best to use cooked and canned tomato products rather than fresh tomatoes to get the most lycopene out of tomatoes and Grapefruit and watermelon are also good sources of lycopene
12. Yellow & Orange foods
Yellow & orange foods like pumpkin, sweet potatoes, carrots, apricots, mangoes, cantaloupe, egg yolks, and yellow or orange peppers are all high in beta-carotene and…
- Beta-carotene helps you with any dry skin problems and it makes your skin smooth & soft while also protecting your skin from sun damage and…
- Yellow and orange foods are also all high in vitamin A that will protect your skin fun the sun while giving you smoother, better looking skin and…
- Without enough Vitamin A in your diet your skin will become dry & scaly
13. Yogurt
Yogurt will kill the bacteria that causes you to get acne and other skin problems.
14. The Allium Family
These are foods like Onions, Garlic, Chives, Leeks, Shallots and Scallions. The Allium Family helps get rid of cellulite by removing the toxins in your body that cause cellulite and…
It prevents spikes in blood sugar which accelerates aging, wrinkles and a host of degenerative diseases.
15. Barley Grass and Wheat Grass
Wheat grass reduces the inflammation that makes you age faster and it helps the body attack cancer cells.
16. Prunes
Prunes are full of flavinoids & antioxidants that off fight free radical damage to make your skin look better.
17. Corn & artichokes
Corn & artichokes are full of ferulic acid that protects your skin from harmful sun rays that cause wrinkles
18. Citrus Fruits
All citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruit, lemons & lime are high in Vitamin C and… You need Vitamin C to help you make collagen or skin protein plus Vitamin C also helps fight against the free radicals that speed up the aging process.
19. Apricots
Since Apricots are high in Vitamin A they'll help you get rid of acne because Vitamin A prevents too many dead skin cells from clogging up your pores.
20. Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is high in superoxide dismutase or SOD
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I am a girl. I had too much muscle on my thigh,calf, and arm due to the high intensity weight lifting and soccer in my high school. It looks big and not girly at all when I wear dresses. How can I get rid of these muscles? Does being inactive help shrink the muscles?I am currently on a healthy diet, and need to lose muscle weight.
March 31, 2012
what is your weight & height now and do you know your body fat percentage?
April 02, 2012
I weight 130 and 5'2. How do I know my body fat? My body is toned. How can I lose muscle on my thigh? It looks too muscular since I did too many squat.
April 03, 2012
is it ok to drink that liter of cold water before you go to bed, and another thing if u do 40 minutes of cardio 3 times a week, and you go hard do you burn into your muscle
September 23, 2011
you won't burn into your muscle doing that amount of cardio and the ice cold water is okay before bed
September 24, 2011
yes
September 24, 2011
Its ok to drink water before u go to bed
September 24, 2011
thanks adrian i appreciate the info.
September 25, 2011