Here are their top picks.
1. TOMATOESTomatoes are a great beauty food mainly due to antioxidants like carotenoids and vitamin C. It contains lycopene—a powerful antioxidant and red carotenoid known for fighting free radicals, inducing the body’s protective mechanism against oxidative stress and inflammation. In other words, your skin can improve overall appearance and texture plus cope better in different environments.
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2. GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
Green leafy vegetables like kale promote general eye and skin health. As the ideal dietary source for Lutein—a yellow carotenoid great for enhancing skin hydration and balancing skin’s response to stress—it’s also well known for helping eyes adjust better to different parts of the light spectrum such as blue-, UV- and even visible light.
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For better skin elasticity and moisture, go for salmon, which consists of a beneficial red carotenoid called Astaxanthin. Known for its antioxidant activity, the pigment is best absorbed when consumed with healthy fats such as olive oil or avocado. Try cooking salmon with olive oil, then add lemon and rosemary for flavor and extra benefits. When in doubt, pair the fish with tomato and green leafy vegetables.
4. CITRUS FRUITS
Want youthful looking skin? Then eat more citrus fruits such as oranges for the Vitamin C. Beyond its hydrating effects and natural antioxidants supporting normal function of the skin, it’s also linked to preserving and protecting natural collagen. However, since the vitamin is sensitive to oxidation, eat the whole fruit fresh instead of cooking it for maximum benefit. (You’ll get more fiber this way too!)
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5. WALNUTS
Healthy fats such as Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for glowing skin, since they retain cell hydration and fight against harmful elements. To get a healthy dose, choose walnuts. Not only are they high in fiber, they’re also packed with vitamin E, which is a potent, free radical fighting antioxidant. What’s more, walnuts can help improve and protect skin texture, leaving you with fewer lines and wrinkles.
Recommended by Julie Devinsky, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian at The Mount Sinai Hospital
6. BONE BROTH
Soups are a terrific beauty food. But rather than going for creamy soups, which may be loaded with cream and dairy that could wreak havoc on your skin, try bone broth instead. Jam packed with calcium, magnesium, and Vitamin C, bone broth is a much better source for natural collagen to keep skin firm, smooth and elastic.
As a final takeaway, Rapaport noted,
Multiple studies have shown that diets with ahigh glycemic load can trigger acne in some people. This suggests a carbohydrate-richand sugar loaded diet can increase acne due to the effects sugar has on insulin,oil production and gut bacteria. For a glowing complexion, eat foods that are high in fiber and healthy fats, filled with antioxidants and low in sugar such as avocado, blueberries, walnuts and salmon.
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