Top Ten Foods for Beautiful Skin

EAT YOUR WAY TO FLAWLESS SKIN We can spend a fortune on beauty treatments in the quest for beautiful skin, but often the best way to keep skin healthy and supple is by nourishing it from the inside with the right foods. Eating a wide variety of fresh, organic fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds, wild fish and lean meat will ensure your skin gets the nutrients it needs. However, to give your skin a detoxing boost, include significant portions of the following super-skin foods in your diet, and before long you will be glowing. TEN GREAT FOODS FOR BEAUTIFUL SKIN Nutrition summary for 1 cup raw peppers BELL PEPPERS *See below for key Bf SWEET POTATO Nutrition summary for 1 medium baked pótato *See below for key Bi SPINACH Nutrition summary for 1 cup cooked *See below for key Bf BROCCOLI Nutrition summary for 1 cup cooked *See below for key Bf PAPAYA Nutrition summary for 1 medium papaya *See below for key Bf WALNUTS Nutrition summary for 1/4 cup *See below for key M Bi SUNFLOWER SEEDS Nutrition summary for 1/4 cup *See below for key Bf WILD SALMON Nutrition summary for 4oz *See below for key Bi ASPARAGUS Nutrition summary for 1 cup *See below for key Bf M LENTILS Nutrition summary for 1 cup *See below for key Bf M *KEY VITAMINS Vitamin C - Powerful antioxidant and vital for manufacturing collagen, a protein that gives skin its structure, strength and elasticity. Plenty of vitamin C can therefore help prevent wrinkles and saggy skin. Vitamin E - Fat soluble vitamin with antioxidant benefits that protect the fats that surround skin cells. Also helps prevent damage from exposure to UV light. Vitamin A - Supports cell growth and repair making your skin look fresh and renewed. Protects against sun damage. Biotin - a B-complex vitamin that supports healthy skin as it plays a Bi crucial role in the production of the fat components in skin cells. Folic acid, or folate - a B-complex vitamin that is vital for the creation Bf of new skin cells. MINERALS Manganese is required in small amounts to aid creation of the protein, M collagen. It is also required to help protect against UV damage. Copper is a trace mineral that has antioxidant properties and helps produce skin pigment, melanin, which protects skin cells from UVB radiation damage. It also keeps elastin and collagen fibers healthy. Zinc is a mineral that can help acne as it controls the production of sebum, the skins natural oils; and can help repair damaged skin cells. Selenium helps the skin maintain its elasticity and firmness and has been shown to play a role in reducing sun damage. FATTY ACIDS Omega-3 refers to a group of 3 essential fatty acids that are beneficial for inflammatory skin conditions, like eczema and psoriasis. They also ensure the correct function of the fat membrane that surrounds skin cells, helping to lock in moisture and eliminate unwanted toxins from within the cell. Brought to you by www.WebVoucherCodes.co.uk Copyright © 2014 Source: Nutrition values obtained from The Food Processor 10, ESHA Research