How to get a radiant glow, banish wrinkles, and keep skin supple and soft- one bite at a time.
By Jessica Girdwain
Posted on Prevention.com
http://www.prevention.com/beauty/beauty/25-best-foods-your-skin
Red wine
When Australian researchers analyzed the diets of more than 1,000 adults, they discovered that the rate of actinic keratoses (skin lesions caused by long-term sun damage) was reduced by 28% in those that sipped a half glass of red wine a day. Red wine is a top source of resveratrol, an antioxidant compound with anti-tumor properties.
Sunflower seeds
With 37% of your daily needs for vitamin E per ounce, these seeds can help keep your skin pimple-free. That’s according to a study published in Experimental Dermatology that looked at 100 patients recently diagnosed with acne. Researchers found that those suffering from severe acne had nearly 30% lower blood levels of vitamin E compared to a clear-skinned control group. Vitamin E is thought to enhance immune function, allowing the body to fight off the inflammation that leads to acne. (Already dealing with adult acne? These 10 effective solutions can help.)
Carrots
Who needs blush? Filling up on carrots can give you a natural glow. A 2011 UK study found that people who eat a higher amount of carotenoid-containing fruits and vegetables, like carrots, have more yellow tones in their skin, giving them a complexion that others rated as looking healthier.
Mackerel
Mackerel is one of the best sources of vitamin B12, containing 16 mcg, or 270% of what your body needs in a day. That’s significant because many people miss out on B12 when they’re trying to eat less meat (or vegetarians who don’t eat any at all). One of the symptoms of B12 deficiency? Hyperpgimentation (dark spots) and vitiligo (white spots). Making sure you get enough of this vitamin every day (vegan sources include nutritional yeast) can help keep your skin even-toned.
Chickpeas
Korean researchers found that when adults followed a low–glycemic load diet for 10 weeks, they reduced both painful inflamed pimples and red spots. Why? High-glycemic diets include foods that rapidly increase blood sugar, causing high insulin levels that are thought to lead to hormonal changes that cause acne. Beans, particularly chickpeas, are low on the glycemic index since they’re rich in protein and fiber, two nutrients that slow down digestion and lower the blood sugar response.
Original Article: Prevention.com
http://www.prevention.com/beauty/beauty/25-best-foods-your-skin