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Your skin is the largest organ of the body. What you eat effects how your skin feels and looks. Here is a quick look at foods and vitamins that can help your skin:

  • Vitamin A-Strengthens skin to repair tissues, helps prevent dry skin and acne. Foods rich in Vitamin A: Eggs,whole milk,carrots,mango and spinach.
  • Vitamin E-Prevents free radical damage to skin and helps strengthens skin elasticity. Foods rich in Vitamin E: Almonds,broccoli,spinach, hazelnuts, wheat germ,safflower oil and avocado.
  • Vitamin C-Help’s heal wounds and damaged skin. Brightens and strengthens skin. Foods rich in Vitamin C: Oranges, guava,green peppers and sweet red peppers,kiwi, strawberries, tomatoes, brussel sprouts & cabbage.
  • Vitamin D-Keeps skin tone healthy, helps relieve stress-related skin problems like eczema and acne. Foods rich in Vitamin D: Oatmeal,whole wheat, dairy products,meats, fish, sardines and liver.
  • Zinc-Heals skin, helps over-production of sebum and acne. Foods rich in Zinc: Pumpkin seeds,sunflower seeds,spirulina,okra,french beans,brussel sprouts,avocado,blackberries,dates,pomegranate,raspberries and lentils.

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~Claudia

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