Best Foods for Skin: 25 Foods for a Healthy Glow

Angela Nightingale in Food on Jun 6, 2012

Feel like your skin needs a little pick me up? If your skin is dry, dull and downright unhealthy, there are ways to get a healthier glow that don’t involve breaking the bank at your local pharmacy.

Many foods have vitamins and minerals that help rejuvenate skin and make it look healthier. Many of these foods are inexpensive (not to mention delicious) and will keep your body healthy on the inside while maintaining that radiant glow on the outside.

Here are 25 best foods for your skin, broken by category so you know exactly how they’re helping your skin:

Sun Protectors / Cancer Fighters

1. Almonds

2. Cooked Tomatoes

3. Watermelon

4. Dark Chocolate

5. Green Tea

Wrinkle Preventers

6. Flaxseed

7. Sweet Potatoes

8. Grapefruit

9. Oranges

10. Brussel Sprouts

11. Peas

Moisturizers

12. Safflower Oil

13. Salmon

Skin Renewers/Tighteners

14. Mangoes

15. Broccoli

16. Tuna

17. Berries

18. Walnuts

Blemish Preventers/Skin Enhancers

19. Carrots

20. Cantaloupe

21. Lean Red Meat (reduces dark circles under eyes)

22. Eggs

23. Olive Oil

24. Low Fat Yogurt

25. Avocados

Angela Nightingale

If you want to know the best cupcake shop in any major city in America, just ask Angela. This girl knows her sweets, and she isn't shy about letting you know that your german chocolate cake needs more chocolate. If you want to find Angela on any given day, she's probably looking up reviews to decide where to grab lunch, or in her downtime, binge-watching the latest 'it-series' on Netflix.

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