The Observer
The Observer - 16 March 2014 - 9
16 March 2014 - 9
10 Foods to Eat for Perfect Skin
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skin is celery. Many of us underestimate this
veggie, but celery contains Vitamin K that
keeps the blood circulation healthy and helps
to reduce high blood pressure. This can reduce
your stress level, and as you know stress can
cause bad skin, migraines and even cancer.
and make sure you choose at least 80% cacao
content in order to avoid milk and added
sugars found in a traditional chocolate bar.
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Salmon
Salmon is an excellent food to fight
stress, anxiety, and depression. Salmon also
provides most of your daily vitamin D needs.
And as you may already know, Vitamin D is
responsible for keeping your heart, bones,
colon and brain healthy. It also helps prevent
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re you tired of using different
expensive and ineffective beauty
products? It’s time to throw away
all those ineffective products and
start eating foods for perfect skin. I went from
terrible acne five months ago to not having
acne now. It was hard, but it was possible, and
less expensive than turning to pricey products.
While some foods can aggravate your skin,
others can enhance it. Check out a list of 10
foods to eat every day for perfect skin.
risk of developing high blood pressure. Drink
3 or more cups of tea every day for better
results.
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Spinach
colon cancer, anxiety, depression, heart
disease and bone disease.
Salmon is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids
that are excellent for fighting inflammation,
wrinkles and acne. Its high omega-3 content
also helps hydrate your skin from the inside
out. Moreover, eating salmon keeps your scalp
hydrated and promotes strong, healthy hair.
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Spinach is a healthy and nutrientrich food you should certainly include in your
everyday diet. You may hate spinach, but it is a
wonderful source of iron, folate, chlorophyll,
Vitamin E, magnesium, Vitamin A, fiber,
plant protein, and Vitamin C. Due to their
antioxidant abilities, Vitamins C, E, and A are
especially great for your skin.
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Red bell peppers
Red bell peppers are a tasty vegetable that
can be enjoyed either cooked or raw. One
red bell pepper contains more than 100% of
your daily vitamin C needs. It also contains
significant amounts of dietary fiber and
vitamin B6. Moreover, it is rich in carotenoids
that can help prevent wrinkles and increase
blood circulation to your skin, helping it look
more youthful. Due to their carotenoids, red
bell peppers are also great to fight acne.
A red bell pepper is a perfect, low calorie
snack that contains about 30 calories and has
a really satisfying crunchy bite. Keep slices
of red bell peppers in the fridge, so you will
always have something healthy and tasty to
reach for when you are having a snack attack.
The fiber that a bell pepper contains will help
you to feel full longer with very little calories.
Plus, you will have a flawless skin!
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Dark Chocolate
This is one of my favorite foods to
eat every day for perfect skin! Dark chocolate
is rich in antioxidants, fatty acids and flavanols
that promote glowing skin. The antioxidants
in dark chocolate will help reduce roughness
in your skin and protect it against sun damage.
Moreover, cocoa relaxes arteries, increasing
blood circulation that leads to healthier skin.
I usually buy cocoa powder or raw cacao
for less fat. And if you like dark chocolate,
eat your ounce of dark chocolate every day
I use coconut oil as a body cream and
consume 1 tbsp. of raw coconut oil every
day. Coconut oil is especially good for your
thyroid. Plus, there’s considerable evidence
that this oil can help lose weight. So many
health benefits, don’t you think?
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Green tea
Well, so I know green tea is actually
a beverage, but tea leaves come from a plant!
Even though I love black tea, I drink green
tea every day because I know that it is a great
source of antioxidants and a unique amino
acid, L-theanine that helps relax your body
and lower stress.
When the tea is hot, the bionic brew
releases catechins, a kind of antioxidant with
proven anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory
properties. Green tea may also reduce your
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Coconut oil
Coconut oil is one of the richest
sources of saturated fat with about 90
sour