Seriously, I am one of the luckiest girl who doesn't have much skin problems throughout my entire life. Well, maybe a pimple or two when I got too "heaty" due to too much fried foods or when I have constipation ( which still happens every now and then).
7. Orange/ Citrus Fruit juice
However, like the old sayings " Your diet is what you get for your body". I thought this article was extracted from Woman's health should be a reference for you and me to maintain/ improve our complexion through natural foods.
1. Oily fish like salmon or tuna
Eating fish provides your body with biotin, a B vitamin that, among its many functions, produces fatty acids and metabolizes amino acids (the building blocks of protein) . A deficiency of biotin can cause, among other things, scaly skin.... very scary!
2. Chia seeds
Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain cell membranes by protecting the skin and providing it with moisture. Chia seeds and walnuts are rich in these fatty acids which is the prefect choice for vegetarians or people who are lazy like me to find steaming a fish--> omega-3 fatty acids is a chore. Haha..
3. Sweet potatoes
Eating a produce-rich diet provides your body with lots of water, keeping your skin and other cells adequately hydrated. And loading up on colorful, deeply-colored fruits and vegetables — especially those rich in vitamin A, like sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach — has been shown to enhance skin color and appearance by increasing its yellowness and redness.
4. Almonds- The Nut that I hate Most
Packed with vitamin E, almonds can help you maintain healthy skin. It is worth knowing that vitamin E may also protect the skin from damage by the sun.
5. Sunflower seeds
These little seeds provide an excellent source of vitamin E and help protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals in the environment and in the body (free radicals in excess can harm body cells, including skin cells).
PS: I always think that sunflower seeds are for birds and hamsters.
6. Refined carbohydrates
Processed foods and white flour can increase inflammation and cause acne flair-ups. Replaced refined carbs with unrefined carbs like barley, quinoa, beans, and brown rice — foods that are all lower on the glycemic index.
BEFORE
(unrefined)
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AFTER
(refined)
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Brown rice
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White rice
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Wholemeal flour
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White Flour
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It provides fluids to keep you hydrated and Vitamin C, which works as an antioxidant to protect skin and other cells from damage caused by free radicals in the environment and in the body. Vitamin C also helps create collagen, the body’s main structural protein.
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