Feed Your Skin: Part 2

We read about items 1 - 5, avocados, mangoes, almonds, cottage cheese, and green tea. Now the rest of the list!

#6: Acerola Cherries
Your average cherry doesn’t supply a lot of vitamin C, but that’s not true for Acerolas. One of these cherries supplies 100% of your daily allowance for vitamin C. As an antioxidant, vitamin C fights skin damage and wrinkles. It also plays a central role in the production of collagen, the structural protein in your skin.

#7: Oysters
They fight pimples because they’re rich in zinc. The mineral affects sebum production, a deficiency may contribute to acne. Zinc also helps boost elastin (the skin's elastic protein) production with the help of vitamin C.

#8: Baked Potatoes
Eat one baked potato (with the skin) to get 75% of your daily copper need. Just be sure to eat only organic potatoes to avoid all the pesticides.

#9: Mushrooms
This fungus is rich in riboflavin, a B vitamin that’s vital to your skin. Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is involved in tissue maintenance and repair, and improves skin blemishes caused by rosacea. This vitamin is so important for skin repair that the body uses large amounts after sustaining a burn or wound, or undergoing surgery.

#10: Flaxseed Oil
Flaxseed oil is one of the best sources of the essential omega 3s. This essential mineral works with vitamin C and zinc to produce the elastin fibers that support skin structure. Too little copper in your diet can reduce your skin’s ability to heal and cause it to become rigid and lifeless. Just one teaspoon of flaxseed oil per day provides 2.5 grams of omega 3s, which, in turn, hydrate the skin. Essential fatty acids also dilute sebum and unclog pores that otherwise leads to acne.

#11: Pomegranates
They contain phytonutrients that appear to initiate wound healing. They also thicken the epidermis, and prolong fibroblast life to produce collagen and elastin.

#12: Wheat Germ
Wheat germ is a good source of biotin, a B vitamin that's crucial to skin health. A mild biotin deficiency can cause dermatitis, a condition characterized by itchy, scaly skin. Sprinkle wheat germ on yogurt for a tasty way to get more biotin in your diet. Or try these Apricot-Wheat Germ Muffins.

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