Eat for Skin Health: 7 Nutrient-Rich Foods to Add Now
From walnuts to cucumber, add these natural superfoods to your diet for a complexion that glows...
Now spring's here it’s time to look at the toll winter has taken on your complexion. After months of dark and cold, it’d be no surprise if your skin looks and feels less than its best. And while our favorite skincare can help enhance luminosity and keep dry skin at bay, even the best routine can get a helping hand from nutrient-dense foods that help deliver brighter, healthier-looking skin naturally.
Read on to discover Six Gldn’s tips on how to eat your way to better skin.
Red Bell Peppers – A Vitamin C-Rich Skin Protector
Jam-packed with nutrients, red peppers pack a powerful punch for the skin, with nearly three times as much vitamin C as an orange, plus vitamins A and B6, and powerful antioxidant carotenoids. This impressive cocktail helps prevent breakouts, keep skin moisturized, and protect against skin aging by neutralizing cell-damaging free radicals.
Broccoli – Supports Collagen and Fights Free Radicals
Not only chock full of vitamins A, C, and E, which are vital for collagen production, broccoli is also packed with antioxidant lutein that helps shield skin from oxidative stress. Eat a plant-based diet? Broccoli is a rich source of protein – one of healthy skin’s essential building blocks.
Oily Fish – Strengthens Skin Barrier With Omega-3s
Oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines are full of skin-beautifying omega 3 fatty acids. Key to healthy skin cell function they help strengthen the skin barrier, reduce inflammation, and lock in moisture to leave your skin soft, plump and glowing.
Walnuts – Plant-Based Fats for Moisture and Repair
Don’t eat fish? Walnuts are a superb vegan source of fatty acids, along with chia, hemp, and flaxseeds. These bite-sized superstars are also a good source of B vitamins and antioxidant vitamin E to help keep skin hydrated, promote healthy cell turnover, and protect against cell damage and premature wrinkles.
Cucumber – Cools, Hydrates, and Defends
Saturated with high concentrations of skin-protecting antioxidants, polyphenols and vitamins A, B, and C, cucumber can help keep skin smooth, hydrated, and defended against environmental damage.
Spinach – Antioxidants That Boost Elasticity and Calm
Rich in antioxidants that help protect skin against premature skin aging and sagging, spinach is also rich in vitamins A, C and K, and folate – essential for stimulating cell repair, healthy collagen production, and reducing inflammation.
Avocado – Fatty Acids That Help Skin Stay Supple
This superfood is loaded with healthy fats, minerals, vitamins A and B, and antioxidant vitamins E and C. The fatty acid-rich mighty avocado helps skin stay smooth, supple and youthfully plump, promote collagen production, and supports natural cell repair.