You Are What You Eat: How Nutrition Impacts Your Skin
Do you want to know the secret to gorgeous skin? Grab an apple. The foods that you eat, healthy or not, have a direct impact on how your skin looks and how your body functions. If you want to look and feel your best, find the right nutritional balance. Great skin is just a few meals away!
Foods for Healthy Skin
An overall healthy diet is one of the best ways to ensure that your skin looks glowing and radiant, but some foods are packed with skin helping vitamins and minerals. Which of these tasty skin-friendly foods will you enjoy?
- Yogurt- Yogurt is a great source of vitamin A, an essential nutrient for healthy skin. While you can get vitamin A from many sources, yogurt is a great choice because it also contains live bacterial cultures that boost intestinal health and digestion. Good digestion leads to better skin.
- Berries- Strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries are excellent sources of antioxidants, powerful components that help the body fight free radicals and aging. Although berries tend to be a very concentrated source of antioxidants, you can find them in most fruits and vegetables. All the more reason to enjoy that delicious smoothie or salad.
- Green Tea- Green tea might be your skin’s secret weapon. It has anti-inflammatory properties that help protect the skin. It may also be able to reduce the damage from UV light and reduce the risk of skin cancer. If you don’t like to drink green tea, many of the benefits may be obtained through topical application as well.
- Dark Chocolate- Who doesn’t love chocolate? Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants. Grab a piece and enjoy (in moderation of course).
- Healthy Fats and Oils- Your skin needs healthy oils to look its best. A few skin healthy sources of fat include walnuts, salmon, and cold pressed oils (like olive or coconut oil). Limit your intake, but remember that your body does need fat, so make sure you eat the right ones.
Water: An Essential Part of a Diet for a Healthy Skin
One of the best things you can do for your skin is drink lots of water. Yes, you can get liquids in other forms (like sodas and juices), but clean, pure water is the best choice for a healthy skin. Water helps keep cells hydrated and also allows the body to purge out toxins, resulting in clearer, smoother skin.
Skip that soda and opt for water instead. Your skin will thank you.
Finding the Right Nutritional Balance
For great skin good nutrition is essential. You need to do more than just add a few skin healthy foods into a less than healthy diet. Focus on eating lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and eating fewer processed foods.
You don’t have to eat a perfect diet to bring your skin the benefits of good nutrition. Little positive changes can have a big result. Focus on doing the best you can and eating a well-balanced diet. Stress has been shown to cause skin problems so don’t worry, just do the best you can.
If your skin needs a little extra help, come in and see us. Dr. Matarasso will keep your skin looking its best whether you need a little Botox or help with acne.