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Your skin needs certain properties to be healthy and beautiful. Proteins, water, vitamin C, and micronutrients like zinc and copper, are the most important nutrients for healthy skin. When considering proteins, they don’t need to be animal proteins. Plant-based proteins are also able to supply amino acids for healthy skin.

Read on to discover great diet options to support healthy skin:

Beautiful skin that has that characteristic glare mainly comes from hydration. You may have noticed that dehydration can cause the skin to peel. Most of the artificial skin applications have water. So before adding other foods to your diet, drink plenty of water.

          2.) Chicken and Eggs:

Chicken and egg whites are often some of the cheapest animal protein options available. They also contain collagen, which is the main protein responsible for skin health. The dermis and epidermis are structured and strongly bound with collagen proteins. It strengthens the skin and also gives elasticity to the skin.

          3.) Legumes and Beans:

These are the best plant-based food protein supplements. Although plant-based proteins are less bioavailable, they are good substitutes for vegans. They also contain lots of minerals and micronutrients like zinc. When eating legumes, it’s better to use fermenting legumes as they have more bio-availability.

          4.) Oily Fish:

Salmon and sardines are good oily fish to eat They are rich in omega 3 fatty acids. Fatty acids are capable of building cell membranes of the animal cell. Healthy cell membranes are very important for beautiful glowing skin.

          5.) Citrus Fruits:

Vitamin C-rich citrus fruits are another food supplement for healthy skin. Vitamin C improves collagen protein production and also improves micronutrients like iron. Therefore, adding lemon, orange, or any other citrus fruits to your daily foods can produce positive results.

          6.) Green Leaves:

These foods have a higher number of vitamins, zinc, and copper. These micronutrients are responsible for better cellular functions as most of these functions are maintained with ionic levels. Also, zinc is capable of building strong cellular connections and cell structure.

          7.) Berries and Tomatoes:

Antioxidants are the most important components in these foods which help to improve skin properties. Reactive oxygen products can damage our cells. Antioxidants are able to neutralize these harmful products, resulting in improved skin cell health.

In addition to antioxidants, berries and tomatoes have lots of micronutrients as well.

The Bottom Line

By changing your food habits, you can experience great results in your skin’s improvement. Add these foods to your weekly diet in addition to your regular skincare routine, and watch your skin glow!

References:

1.) Silke K. Schagen, Vasiliki A. Zampeli, and Christos C. Zouboulis,(2012), Discovering the link between nutrition and skin aging (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3583891/ )

2.) Barbara Szyszkowska, Celina Łepecka-Klusek, and Dorota Krasowska,(2014), The influence of selected ingredients of dietary supplements on skin condition ( https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112259/ )

3.) Almudena Pérez-Sánchez, Enrique Barrajón-Catalán,and Vicente Micol,(2018), Nutraceuticals for Skin Care: A Comprehensive Review of Human Clinical Studies ( https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5946188/ )