When people say that your skin shows what you eat, they are not entirely wrong.

Consistently putting processed foods in your body can not only lead to heart disease, poor metabolism and fluctuating blood sugar and blood pressure levels, but it can impact the health of your skin too. Our skin readily absorbs the nutrients from what we eat and drink and is reflected in our complexion.

If you feel that your skin has started looking dull and aged, you can go back and make a few changes in your dietary intake. In the section below, we provide you with a breakdown of some foods that can keep your skin looking healthy because for wellness and beauty to be plentiful then it must come from within.

Broccoli

One of the highest carriers of antioxidants, broccoli is effective at eliminating toxic compounds out of the body, leading to healthy skin. Broccoli is rich in minerals and vitamins, like Vitamin A and C and zinc –––all crucial to the cosmesis and health of your skin. Broccoli also has lutein and Sulforaphane, the former helps in guarding the skin from oxidative damage that can cause wrinkles and skin dryness. Broccoli also has many beneficial anti-cancer properties.

Green tea

Drinking green tea can have some amazing results if you are looking to fight acne as it reduces the excess production of oil on the skin’s surface. The mighty compound, catechins, found in green tea protects the skin from severe sunburns and nourishes it by providing adequate moisture thus elevating the skin’s hydration, elasticity and texture.

Avacado

Known to have healthy fats, avocados are rich in Vitamin E and C that stops the skin from showing signs of aging and dullness. Vitamin C is essentially an antioxidant that limits the skin’s absorption of harmful UV rays from the sun and chemical compounds like pollutants that can linger in the air. Vitamin E, yet another potent antioxidant works best when combined with Vitamin C and therefore is present in avocados.

Walnut

A rich and healthy source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, walnuts fight against inflammation of the skin. Also high in zinc, Vitamin E and C, walnuts contain selenium and helpful proteins that strengthen the skin, enabling wounds to heal faster by improving skin’s resilience and elasticity.

Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes function as provitamin A and can thus be converted to Vitamin A naturally by the body when consumed. They are a delicious source of beta-carotene that form a natural sunscreen and discourage any further sun or environmental damage. The anti-oxidants even mask the cells deep inside the outer surface of the skin, thus ensuring overall protection.

Tomatoes

Yet another rich source of Vitamin C and carotenoids, tomatoes contain lutein and lycopene, which help in preventing sun damage and fighting wrinkles.

Fatty fishes

Fishes like salmon, mackerel and herring are all rich in proteins and collagen that promote the body’s production of healthy skin. The “good fat” Omega-3, helps in keeping soft tissue thick and moisturized and also works to reduce inflammation, acne and redness. Further, it also acts as a protective shield to sun exposure and other harmful environmental compounds.