Foods To Strengthen The Skin

Foods To Combat Dry Skin

If you suffer with dry skin, it can be due to a fat free diet, nutrient deficiency or dehydration. All of which I have had experience at one time or another. It sucks having get the skin back into good condition, but with a bit of effort: Four Steps to beautiful Skin and some nourishing foods, it's attainable.

Essential Fatty Acids: It's essential to have good fats in the diet and these can easily be introduced by cooking with vegetable oils and eating seeds and nuts. I'm a big fan of sunflower seeds, and I love most kinds of nuts so I find these really easy to incorporate into my diet.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids: Oily fish such as mackerel, herring, salmon, sardines and anchovies are a great source of Omega 3. If you aren't a fan of fish, olive oil or corn also contain Omega 3 and are quite easy to include in your diet.

Zinc: Beef and Lamb are high in Zinc, but I don't eat red meat so I have to get my fill elsewhere. Prawns, poultry, eggs, milk, wholegrains and pumpkin seeds seem to do the trick. Liver is also a great source of Zinc but I personally won't go anywhere near that!

Hyaluronic Acid: This helps the skin retain moisture, a definite must for those who suffer with dry skin conditions. Cabbage is a great source, but I hate cabbage! The only way this gets into my diet is via Bubble and squeak, then I find it delicious.

Lycopene: For anyone who is suffering with dry skin due to sun damage, this is a great way to start to repair the skin. Tomatoes and Cantaloupe melon will help here.
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