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Foods that help
Acne
What to eat
Bright red and orange fruits and vegetables have beta-carotene, which you body converts to oil-reducing vitamin A. Green leafy vegetables contain vitamin B6, which minimizes swelling, so pimples are reduced.
What to avoid
Iodine-rich salt, shrimp and seaweed stimulate oil glands, inducing irritation of pores. And although pure chocolate won't cause acne, the sugar in desserts (along with dairy and refined flour) can.
Wrinkles
What to eat
Fruits rich in color (such as berries) have vitamin C to promote anti-aging, skin-firming collagen and antioxidants. Orange seafoods, like salmon and lobster, contain astaxanthin, an antioxidant stronger than vitamins C and E.
What to avoid
Balance sugar intake (which can harden collagen and lead to sagging) with cinnamon (1/8 tsp can lower the sugar in your blood for two weeks). Avoid taking too much iron; high doses can contribute to wrinkles.
Dry Skin
What to eat
Drink lots of water and eat foods with good fats (which keep cell walls strong and prevent water loss), like avocado and olive oil, as well as citrus and kiwi (the potasium they contain regulates the body's water levels). Cabbage has sulfur, which can prevent dry, irritated skin.
What to avoid
Drinks like coffee and black tea dehydrate your internal tissues and skin. Also, margarine and most fried foods contain trans fats and hydrogenated oils, which can deplete levels of good fats and lead to dry skin.
Rosacea
What to eat
A symptom of inflammation in the body, chronic rosacea can be managed by eating calming foods such as fish, cucumbers and licorice. Tumeric seasoning, which gives curried dishes their marigold hue, is high in curmin, a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflamatory.
What to avoid
Hot foods (in tempertature and spiciness) alcohol and caffine make blood vessels swell so skin looks redder. Niacin-rich peanuts can also increase flushing.
Acne
What to eat
Bright red and orange fruits and vegetables have beta-carotene, which you body converts to oil-reducing vitamin A. Green leafy vegetables contain vitamin B6, which minimizes swelling, so pimples are reduced.
What to avoid
Iodine-rich salt, shrimp and seaweed stimulate oil glands, inducing irritation of pores. And although pure chocolate won't cause acne, the sugar in desserts (along with dairy and refined flour) can.
Wrinkles
What to eat
Fruits rich in color (such as berries) have vitamin C to promote anti-aging, skin-firming collagen and antioxidants. Orange seafoods, like salmon and lobster, contain astaxanthin, an antioxidant stronger than vitamins C and E.
What to avoid
Balance sugar intake (which can harden collagen and lead to sagging) with cinnamon (1/8 tsp can lower the sugar in your blood for two weeks). Avoid taking too much iron; high doses can contribute to wrinkles.
Dry Skin
What to eat
Drink lots of water and eat foods with good fats (which keep cell walls strong and prevent water loss), like avocado and olive oil, as well as citrus and kiwi (the potasium they contain regulates the body's water levels). Cabbage has sulfur, which can prevent dry, irritated skin.
What to avoid
Drinks like coffee and black tea dehydrate your internal tissues and skin. Also, margarine and most fried foods contain trans fats and hydrogenated oils, which can deplete levels of good fats and lead to dry skin.
Rosacea
What to eat
A symptom of inflammation in the body, chronic rosacea can be managed by eating calming foods such as fish, cucumbers and licorice. Tumeric seasoning, which gives curried dishes their marigold hue, is high in curmin, a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflamatory.
What to avoid
Hot foods (in tempertature and spiciness) alcohol and caffine make blood vessels swell so skin looks redder. Niacin-rich peanuts can also increase flushing.
I have all these great advice articles around figured I should put them to good use!!!
