Nutrients for your Skin
December 7, 2009 by Jo
You are what you eat is never more true when it comes to the health of your skin. The skin relies on the nutrients in the food you eat to stay in the best condition it can and have a healthy glow.
The skin is the body’s largest active organ and is constantly required to replace and protect itself against foreign invaders that can affect the condition of the skin.
Protein is an important nutrient to help support the basic structure of the skin. Good sources include, fish, chicken, lean red meat, egg whites and dairy products.
Antioxidants are also important in helping to repair and protect against free radical damage with Vitamins A,C and E being helpful to include in our diets and include in our skin care products as a topical application.
Vitamin C, copper and iron are all integral nutrients for the production of collagen, a key protein in the actual structure of the skin.
Essential fatty acids found in foods such as avacados, olive oil, walnuts, salmon and tuna amongst others help to plump the skin and give it a healthy glow.
Water is also needed to be drunk plentifully to avoid the dry, sallow look of skin that is dehydrated .
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