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Eat and drink your way to healthier skin. Great skin doesn't have to cost a fortune. In fact, you can buy the ingredients you need for a radient, younger looking complexion at the supermarket. Just look out for items rich in the following vitamins and minerals.
Vitamin A
Found in dairy products, as well as making your skin glow it's also beneficial for vision. Eating live yoghurt is also a way to introduce acidophilus, or live bacteria, to youe digestive system, which promotes good intestinal health.
Antioxidants
Berries, plums, beans and prunes a reall packed with antioxidants that can help minimise the impact of sun damage. Vitamin C, an antioxidant found in citris fruits, kiwi and broccoli, also pruces collagen, which provides your skin with structural support and helps it maintain its shape.
Esential Fatty Acids
Found in salmon, walnuts, tofu, flaxseed (linseed), canola (rapeseed) and olive oils, these acids help
keep cell membranes healthy. As anti-inflamatories, they also help keep your pores clear, promoting acne-free skin.
Vitamin B
Whole grain cereals, bananas, chick peas, mushrooms, chicken and lentils are all wonderful sources of this vitamin, which helps protect us from dermatits, cracked lips, lesions and dry or flaky skin.
Water
Staying hydrated with water, not fizzy drinks or tea, will help your skin stay healthy and younger-loking. Water brings cells their nutrients and washes away toxins. In addition, drinking plenty of water will also help you sweat more efficiently, which helps your skin stay clear. |
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