What are you eating to nourish your skin?

• April 7, 2019

You are what you eat!
Did you know there’s a simple way to keep your skin healthy and fresh all year long? It starts with basic nutrition.
A healthy diet can nourish your skin and starve your wrinkles.
So here are Dr. Costi’s picks of beauty foods that will make you glow from the inside out.

Salmon
From sushi, to grilled, baked, and even in seafood dips, salmon is high in omega-3 fatty acids, which have been known to help the skin remain supple and moisturized. Not only that, salmon also has properties that help to reduce inflammation and redness in the skin. On top of those benefits, salmon contains Vitamin E protecting the skin from damage, protein for its strengthening properties, and zinc promoting cell turnover and healing.

Sweet potato
An understated beauty food is the sweet potato. Being loaded with beta carotene, sweet potatoes turn into vitamin A once broken down in the body, and help to protect your skin from the sun. Although this is not an alternative for wearing SPF, eating foods high in beta carotene like carrots and spinach prevent sun damage, dryness, and wrinkles.

Avocado
Everyone’s favorite snack, avocados. With tons of healthy fats, avocados keep your skin moisturized and flexible, which helps you to look younger. And the Vitamin C promotes collagen leading to stronger skin, and fewer signs of aging. Plus, the Vitamin E in avocados protects your skin from free radicals.

Green Tea
Green tea is a popular ingredient in many skincare products. That is because it dramatically helps to reduce redness, and the appearance of acne. Not to mention green tea also counteracts rough skin, dryness, and increases the plumpness of your skin. The antioxidants found in green tea are of the highest potency that fight damaging compounds that can severely harm your skin.

Chocolate
Dark chocolate contains a wonderful source of flavonoids, which are skin loving antioxidants. So if you plan to look towards chocolate for beauty reasons, be sure to choose a dark chocolate bar with at least 70% cacao. Just a few bits of this a day, and your skin will be glowing. You may even find that your skin has reduced in puffiness, and emits a new and healthy glow.

Grains
Grains and oats are beauty essentials that do more than help the surface of your skin. When you eat them, they help to moisturize your skin from the inside out. Furthermore, eating things like oatmeal can help to reduce inflammation brought on by acne. It also increases your production of melatonin, which helps with a better and solid night of sleep.

Tomatoes
A colorful diet provides a variety of nutrients that keep your system well-balanced. That’s why adding some red into your diet with some juicy tomatoes to increase your levels of antioxidants will help turn-back time on skin damage.

Bone Broth
Not very present in our modern cooking, but adding bone broth will boost your collagen intake. Collagen is a protein that provides the firmness and elasticity of your skin.

And, don’t forget:
Drink Plenty of Water
Aside from sunscreen, water is your skin’s best friend. It’s essential for optimal skin health and also flushes toxins out of the body more efficiently.

Cut Down on Dairy
If you struggle with acne, you might want to consider ditching it altogether. Consuming milk products has been shown to disrupt bowel function, creating toxicity which eventually shows up on your skin.

Stay Away from Sugar
Want super smooth skin? You’ll have to stop your sweet tooth. Sugar is a pro-inflammatory which can lead to signs of premature aging and also disrupts hormonal balance which can aggravate acne.

If you’re already making a shopping list, we suggest going organic as well. Go to the next level of skin perfection by feeding your body the purest and cleanest diet. We promise, your stomach will thank you as well.
So make these changes and let us know how your skin transformation goes!