· By Doménica Palacios
15 Superfoods that will Give you Healthy and Glowing Skin
It really doesn’t matter if you have to work from home or you have to leave your house every day, we are all after the same goal: get healthy and glowing skin without having to buy vitamins, expensive serums or spend hundreds of dollars on skin products.
As science advances and we learn more about the human body and its relation to diet, it has become increasingly well-known that what we eat can significantly affect the health and aging of our skin.
When it comes to the glow of our skin, there are some vitamins to keep in mind when looking for ingredients to add to a meal plan. Make sure that the food you pick contains these:
- - Vitamin C
- - Vitamin A
- - Collagen
- - Vitamin E
- - Vitamin D
- - Omega 3 fatty acids
Even though a good skincare routine is essential, at Waku, we believe in the replenishing power of nature and the importance of a balanced and healthy lifestyle. That is why, on this occasion we wanted to give you a list of our top 15 super foods for glowing beautiful skin. Take a look!
1. Tomatoes
Help boost collagen and protect your skin against sun damage.
2. Green tea
Protects your skin from sun damage and aging.
3. Sweet potatoes
Turn into vitamin A in your body and provide radiant skin glow.
4. Avocados
High in healthy fats that help maintain your skin flexible and moisturized.
5. Red or yellow bell peppers
Source of beta carotene. Can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
6. Walnuts
Great source of essential fatty acids and rich in omega 3 and 6.
7. Salmon
Contains dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE), which protects cell membranes that protect the skin from aging.
8. Carrots
Protect you from the sun and restore damaged collagen.
9. Blueberries
Rich in antioxidant properties that help boost the strength of collagen fibers.
10. Oranges
Most common source of Vitamin C that improves skin hydration and improves wound healing.
11. Broccoli
Contains lutein, that helps protect your skin from oxidative damage.
12. Egg whites
Good source of Vitamin D.
13. Strawberries
Contain vitamins and antioxidants that help build strong collagen.
14. Almonds
One of the best sources of dairy-free calcium and Vitamin E.
15. Spinach
Has Vitamin B, which helps maintain and repair DNA.
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