Thursday, 13 November 2008
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Healthkicker: Are there Foods to Make the Skin Look Better?
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A Healthkicker reader asked if there were foods to make the skin look better? What are some you use or eat to make your skin look better?
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I understand yogurt is excellent for skin health.
I reckon fruit & green vegetables.
Oh and green tea & evening primrose too.
Water is great for keeping skin hydrated and clear. Olive oil is great as well.
Pork skin. Pig skin has a lot of collagen in it, which gives your skin a healthy glow.
Of course... I'd expect most Americans to react with disgust at that, but it really works.
foods high in healthy fatty-acids (like avocados, fatty fish, evening primrose oil, olive oil, flaxseeds), collagen, and antioxidants (like green tea) are good for your skin
basically, a healthy diet is good for your skin
@antimony_demon@xanga - I dislike how you always seem to point out that Americans are so different from your culture and not even positively. Yeah, maybe pork skin is disgusting but why do you have to point out that you "expect most Americans" to. be "disgusted". please stereotype a little more.
yes how about foods that are packed with the nutrition that your body needs to look good and do its jobs!
carrots=contain carotenoid and gives skin a healthy glow. also helps with acne
milk= a cup a day will make skin glow
fish, avocado= makes skin smooth
avoid
massive amounts of chocolate, chips, cookies, cereal.
pretty much all fried/baked foods are dehydrating and not recommended for healthy skin
"you are what you eat"
green tea and flax! i have 3 cups of green tea every day and i put flax in my morning smoothie for breakfast.
Low-Fat Dairy Products. One the most important components of skin health is vitamin A. One of the best places to get it is low-fat dairy products. In fact, experts say that the health of our skin cells is dependent on dietary vitamin A.
Blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, and plums. The common link between these four foods is their high antioxidant content. In a study recently published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, these four fruits weighed in with the highest "total antioxidant capacity" of any food. The benefits of these foods for healthy skin are plentiful.
Salmon, Walnuts, Canola Oil, and Flax Seed. These seemingly unrelated foods all deliver essential fatty acids, and thus are key foods for healthy skin.
Healthy Oils. These contain more than essential fatty acids. Eating good-quality oils helps keep skin lubricated and keeps it looking and feeling healthier overall, Lipski tells WebMD.
Whole-wheat bread, muffins, and cereals; turkey, tuna and brazil nuts. The mineral selenium connects all these foods for healthy skin. Experts say selenium plays a key role in the health of skin cells. Some studies show that even skin damaged by the sun may suffer fewer consequences if selenium levels are high.
Green Tea. This beverage deserves a category all its own in any article about foods for healthy skin. The skin-health properties in this beneficial drink just can't be beat.
Water. While the exact amount you should drink each day varies, no one disputes the role good hydration plays in keeping skin looking healthy and even young. When that hydration comes from pure, clean water -- not liquids such as soda or even soup -- experts say skin cells rejoice.
To get more indepth information on exactly how each of these foods and beverages aid in skin health just read the article from which all of this came from... http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/features/skin-food
@antimony_demon@xanga - Not if that American lives in or grew up in the southeastern part of the U.S. Ever heard of "Cracklin'" or "Pork Rinds?" Try educating yourself on American Southern Cuisine before stereotyping all Americans.
two words: fresh fruit.
@LadyValkyrie37 - Not cooked like that. Not fried pork skins. Pork skin in soup. Where it's all mushy and... sticky. When it's sticky, it means that there's lot of collagens in it.
Believe me, I know about pork rinds. And those things are pretty much completely void of nutrients except maybe fat and a little bit of protein.
A lot of American culture disgusts me, and I find that it's horrible how it's spreading all over the world now.
Keep in mind that I am an American. Born and raised in America. I just greatly dislike the customs in this country. I know it so well that I can see how crippling it is to this and other countries.
For one thing, the entire country has an eating disorder. First it's the fatphobia. Now it's the carbphobia. Most of the population is on a diet, yet America has by far the highest obesity rate.
It bothers me.
I'm also very frustrated at what American culture has done to my head. I'm a fudging nutcase.
just drink plenty water and your skin should clear up nicely :)
Water. Water, water, water.
However, the question was about food. I know that cucumbers are good for the skin. Cucumbers hydrate the skin (because about 96% of a cucumber's weight is from water), and they provide the sulfur needed for healthy skin cells...and nails and hair.