Five Foods For Flawless Skin

Your skin is the largest organ in your body. The quality of your skin is indicative of the quality of your health. In Eastern medicine, the palor of your skin helps determine your overall health and vitality.

There are many factors that contribute to the deterioration of your skin such as aging, lack of sleep, stress, and environmental conditions. But good nutrition is the key component for flawless, glowing skin. You are what you eat and it shows! My top five food picks for fabulous skin:

Salmon

• Great source of omega-3 fatty acids, healthy fats that are anti-infammatory and promote healing of the skin. Effective for rosacea, eczema, psoriasis.

• Contains polyunsaturated fats which replenish fats lost in the skin. Prevents dry and flaky skin

• Contains astaxanthin, an anti-oxidant also found in krill ,which protects the body tissue from oxidative, or free radical damage.

• Great source of protein and easy to cook.

Blueberries

• Loaded with anti-oxidants. Thin-skinned fruits produce higher amounts of anti-oxidants to protect themselves from sun exposure.
• Excellent source of vitamin C and E
• Neutralizes damages caused by free radical

• Toss some in a bowl of granola or your salad

 Avocados 

• Contains vitamin  A,B, D, and E which are all extremely beneficial for the skin
• Great moisturizer for dehydrated skin
• Remedies eczema and aging skin

Sweet Potatoes

• Contain beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in your body.
•  Rich in vitamin C.

• A baked sweet potato a day keeps the skin doctor away

 Olive Oil

• Contains anti-oxidants, vitamin A and E.

• Contains polyphenols which reduce free radicals and promote cell repair

• Great moisturizer to use topically