Are you tired of using different expensive and
ineffective beauty products? It’s time to throw away all those
ineffective products and start eating foods for perfect skin. It was
hard, but it was possible, and less expensive than turning to pricey
products. While some foods can aggravate your skin, others can enhance
it. Check out a list of 10 foods to eat every day for perfect skin.
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Spinach
Spinach is a healthy and nutrient-rich food you should certainly include
in your everyday diet. You may hate spinach, but it is a wonderful
source of iron, folate, chlorophyll, Vitamin E, magnesium, Vitamin A,
fiber, plant protein, and Vitamin C. Due to their antioxidant abilities,
Vitamins C, E, and A are especially great for your skin.
Spinach contains antioxidants that fight against all types of skin
problems. Add it to your everyday diet and see what happens. By eating
spinach, you’re just cleaning your skin from the inside out! |
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Red bell peppers
Red bell peppers are a tasty vegetable that can be enjoyed either cooked
or raw. One red bell pepper contains more than 100% of your daily
vitamin C needs. It also contains significant amounts of dietary fiber
and vitamin B6. Moreover, it is rich in carotenoids that can help
prevent wrinkles and increase blood circulation to your skin, helping it
look more youthful. Due to their carotenoids, red bell peppers are also
great to fight acne.
A red bell pepper is a perfect, low calorie snack that contains about 30
calories and has a really satisfying crunchy bite. Keep slices of red
bell peppers in the fridge, so you will always have something healthy
and tasty to reach for when you are having a snack attack. The fiber
that a bell pepper contains will help you to feel full longer with very
little calories. Plus, you will have a flawless skin! |
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Salmon
Salmon is an excellent food to fight stress, anxiety, and depression.
Salmon also provides most of your daily vitamin D needs. And as you may
already know, Vitamin D is responsible for keeping your heart, bones,
colon and brain healthy. It also helps prevent colon cancer, anxiety,
depression, heart disease and bone disease.
Salmon is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids that are excellent for
fighting inflammation, wrinkles and acne. Its high omega-3 content also
helps hydrate your skin from the inside out. Moreover, eating salmon
keeps your scalp hydrated and promotes strong, healthy hair. |
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Dark chocolate
This is one of my favorite foods to eat every day for perfect skin! Dark
chocolate is rich in antioxidants, fatty acids and flavanols that
promote glowing skin. The antioxidants in dark chocolate will help
reduce roughness in your skin and protect it against sun damage.
Moreover, cocoa relaxes arteries, increasing blood circulation that
leads to healthier skin.
I usually buy cocoa powder or raw cacao for less fat. And if you like
dark chocolate, eat your ounce of dark chocolate every day and make sure
you choose at least 80% cacao content in order to avoid milk and added
sugars found in a traditional chocolate bar. |
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Coconut oil
Coconut oil is one of the richest sources of saturated fat with about 90
percent of calories as saturated fat. It contains lauric acid, a
powerful antibacterial and antiviral agent that keeps away viruses,
infections, inflammation and acne. Coconut oil is also rich in essential
fatty acids and Vitamin E, which are perfect for keeping your skin
moist, soft, and wrinkle-free.
I use coconut oil as a body cream and consume 1 tbsp. of raw coconut oil
every day. Coconut oil is especially good for your thyroid. Plus,
there’s considerable evidence that this oil can help lose weight. So
many health benefits, don’t you think?
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Papaya
Papaya is a wonderful fruit which has a rich history and numerous
nutritional benefits. It is very low in calories (only 39 calories per
100 g!) and also contains no cholesterol. So if you are trying to lose
weight, consider eating papaya every day to maximize its health
benefits.
A great beauty food, papaya is low in fructose and is excellent for
digestion! The antioxidant nutrients found in it, including Vitamins C
and E and beta-carotene, are great at reducing inflammation and acne.
Moreover, Vitamin C may also protect your skin against sun damage.
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Celery
Another food to eat daily for perfect skin is celery. Many of us
underestimate this veggie, but celery contains Vitamin K that keeps the
blood circulation healthy and helps to reduce high blood pressure. This
can reduce your stress level, and as you know stress can cause bad skin,
migraines and even cancer.
Celery also contains natural sodium, potassium and water, and can help
to prevent dehydration. I hope you know that dehydrated skin means
dryness, flaking, wrinkles, and even breakouts. Make sure you consume
celery every day or at least every other day. If you are counting
calories, don’t worry, celery is very low in calories!
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Green tea
Well, so I know green tea is actually a beverage, but tea leaves come
from a plant! Even though I love black tea, I drink green tea every day
because I know that it is a great source of antioxidants and a unique
amino acid, L-theanine that helps relax your body and lower stress.
When the tea is hot, the bionic brew releases catechins, a kind of
antioxidant with proven anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.
Green tea may also reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure.
Drink 3 or more cups of tea every day for better results.
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Carrots
Carrots are good not only for your eyes, but also for your skin. They
are especially good for clearing up breakouts. Carrots are rich in
vitamin A and they help prevent the overproduction of cells in the outer
layer of the skin. That’s where excess sebum combines with dead cells
and clogs pores.
Another great reason to snack on some carrots is because Vitamin A
reduces the development of skin-cancer cells. So make sure you nibble on
a half-cup of baby carrots every day for perfect skin. I love carrots
and I think they make a great snack. |
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Seeds
Chia seeds, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and flax seeds
are all great for your skin. Pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are both
rich in selenium, Vitamin E, magnesium and protein. Selenium and protein
keep all wrinkles away, Vitamin E enhances moisture in your skin and
magnesium lowers your stress levels. The healthy Omega 3 fatty acids in
flax, chia and hemp seeds are perfect for fighting wrinkles and acne.
Plus, these seeds are rich in protein.
Just sprinkle seeds right on top of your salad or oatmeal and enjoy the
great taste as well as perfect skin. I like to add seeds to a fruit
yogurt, I think it tastes even better. I also add raw pumpkin seeds in
my oh-so delicious smoothies. And what are your favorite seeds? How do
you eat them?
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