Foods That Are Good For Your Skin (TIPS)

By: Kara Gilmour
04/06/2011 12:15 PM ET

Foods That Are Good For Your Skin. Food that is good for you and your skin can actually cure acne as a cleansing agent. This is a list of nuts and other nutrician groups that boost your smile.

A Brazil nut is an excellent food for skin health. The reason is because Brazil nuts are an excellent source of the mineral selenium. Selenium improves the elasticity of skin, helps to battle skin infections, and is thought to help individuals with acne.

Carrots are a good food for skin because they are a high source of beta-carotene. The body coverts beta-carotene to vitamin A for use within the body. Carrots are also a good source of vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant that mops up free radicals, such as those produced by overexposure to the sun.

Berries such as blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, rasberries, cranberries, and strawberries are a good food for skin. Generally, berries help the body manufacture collagen which makes the skin supple and smooth. Berries (especially blueberries) are loaded with antioxidant compounds that are very effective in neutralizing damaging free radicals (that lead to skin cell damage and premature skin aging) generated in the skin by excessive UV exposure or from other sources.

Salmon and other oily fish (sardines, mackerel, fresh tuna ) play an important role in skin health. Salmon contains a high amount of omega-3 fatty acids which the body cannot manufacture on its own. These fatty acids improve the skin by decreasing the occurrence of clogged pores, reducing the body’s production of inflammatory agents. These fatty acids are responsible for healthy cell membranes.