Feed Your Skin from the Inside Out

Feed Your Skin from the Inside Out. When it comes to your skin, you really are what you eat. If you eat a healthy diet containing all of the right nutrients, your skin will look plump, radiant, and healthy, but if you do not get enough of the right nutrient your skin will look great, sallow, and older than its years.

With that in mind, here are some of the best things you can eat if you want to improve the condition of your skin right now.

Fatty fish

Fatty fish is packed with omega-3 oils which are perfect for keeping skin soft and supple. If you do not like fish or you are vegetarian or vegan, you can buy omega-3 supplements from plant sources which are a good alternative to add to your beauty regime too. The more omega-3 you get into you, the more radiant your skin will look period. 

Olive oil

If you’re a big fan of gourmet olive oil, I have good news for you. Extra virgin olive oil, when consumed as part of a healthy diet can help to improve skin elasticity. It is also a powerful antioxidant which means it can prevent premature signs of ageing like wrinkles and dry, damaged skin. You can even use it topically on the skin as well as in your pasta dishes, too. 

Tomatoes

As well as being delicious, tomatoes are a great source of vitamin C and bet carotene. Beta carotene is particularly good for your skin because it can help to protect against UV damage when your skin is exposed to the sun. Obviously, eating tomatoes is no replacement for using sunscreen, which you should always do, but it can help. The Vit C will help to give you a healthy glow too.

Soy

Soy, whether in the form of milk or tofu, is high in isoflavones. These are plant compounds that can help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and potentially improve skin elasticity. 

Water

The more hydrated you are, the plumper and cleared your skin is likely to be and the less likely you are to develop flaking skin, premature wrinkles, or a sallow complexion. This is why it is always a good idea to carry a bottle of water around with you wherever you go.

Dark chocolate

If you have a sweet tooth, you now have the perfect excuse to indulge it as part of your beauty routine. Dark chocolate is extremely good for your skin. In fact, one study found that eating dark chocolate each day was able to plump and hydrate skin. This is probably not surprising because dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants.

Green tea

Switching from back to green tea could save your skin, Green tea has been shown to contain catechins which can protect against sun damage and improve skin elasticity when consumed regularly. It also tastes great and is calorie-free – what more could you want?

Add more of these skin-friendly ingredients into your diet to improve your overall health and skin!