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 which helps protect your skin from sun damage that makes you look older.

Make sure you also see…

• Skin care tips
• Basic skin care routine
• Skin care tips for men
• How to determine your skin type and…

You may also want to see…

• Foods high in Antioxidants
• Foods high in Lycopene
• Foods high in Lutein
• 19 Foods high in Vitamin A
• 30 Foods high in Vitamin B
• 33 Foods high in Vitamin C
• 26 Foods high in Vitamin E



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