Delicious foods that are also good for your skin? Add these items to your shopping list pronto!
Zap Zits With Zinc
Oysters, crab, and other lean sources of protein contain Zinc, which can help to sooth irritated skin as well as help reduce the amount of oil your facial skin produces. This can cut down on acne and embarrassing breakouts.
Antioxidants are Awesome
Bring on the summer berries, because these fruits work wonders for your skin. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are some of the best sources of powerful antioxidants, which help to fight the free radicals that threaten to damage your skin’s cells.
Keep Calm and Eat Citrus
When it’s time for breakfast, perhaps you should reach for an orange or grapefruit. These citrus fruits contain high amounts of Vitamin C, which reduces the appear of fine lines and wrinkles. That makes you look instantly younger!
Go to the Dark (Leafy Green) Side
Pack spinach or kale into your lunch or dinner to bring more moisture and hydration to your skin. Say goodbye to skin flakes and dry spots! And you don’t need to just eat salad everyday; switch it up with smoothies, pastas, and more!
Say Yes to Sulfur-Rich Foods
Eggs and garlic work from deep within your skin’s cells to repair the cells and improve elasticity. Have some eggs for breakfast and sprinkle some garlic on your dinner to get the most out of these sulfur-rich foods.
Take on the Tomatoes
Tomatoes can be used in pasta sauces, salads, and sandwiches, which is great because they help your skin tremendously. They work like sunscreen because they help to block UV rays from damaging your skin. Plus, they’re super nourishing and delicious.
Now, how about some recipes to help you incorporate these foods into your daily diet?
- Butter ¾ c
- Olive oil ½ c plus 1 T
- Garlic (minced) 3 T
- Fresh parsley (chopped) 1 ¼ c
- Fresh lemon juice 2 T
- Crushed red pepper flakes 1 pinch
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Spaghetti 16 oz.
- Small oysters (shucked, drained) 10 oz.
- Fresh lump crabmeat 1 lb.
- Small shrimp (peeled, deveined) 1 ¼ lbs.
- Tomatoes 2 medium
- Fresh spinach 2 handfuls
- Melt ½ c each of butter and olive oil; add garlic; cook 3 minutes. Add parsley, tomatoes, spinach; cook 1 minute. Sprinkle salt, pepper, red pepper, and lemon juice; reserve.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain.
- Boil oysters in water-filled saucepan; drain; reserve. Melt remaining butter and olive oil in skillet; cook shrimp until pink. Add crabmeat and oysters.
- Combine veggies, seafood, and pasta; toss; serve.
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- Almond milk ½ c
- Grapefruit ½
- Chia seeds ¼ c
- Strawberries 1 c
- Combine ingredients in a blender; pulse until smooth.