Nutrition and Healthy Skin

In our society, we not only want to feel better and be healthy but we want to look better and look good as well. We turn on our televisions and see commercial after commercial about skin products to get rid of acne or dry skin or to make us look younger and feel younger. We even see these advertisements on the internet or in the newspaper. It is important to eat balanced meals and to exercise every day for healthy bodies, but some foods can also help us to have healthy skin too. It is important to know what foods are healthy for our skin and what foods we may need to limit. If our skin is healthy, we will not only look good, but be well protected too.

According to WebMD.Com, "Nutrients for Healthy Skin: Inside and Out", certain vitamins and minerals and other nutrients can help acne problems as well as aging concerns. Some vitamins that are good for the skin include: Vitamin C, E, A, K and B. Some minerals that can be good for the skin may include: copper, zinc and selenium.

Vitamins C and E can help the skin because they help to counter the effects of exposure to the sun. Karen E. Burke, MD, says, "Topical vitamin C can prevent the consequences of prolonged sun exposure which can lead to skin cancer." She also states in a news release that "supplementing with Vitamin E in 400 mg per day can help to reduce photodamage, wrinkles and improve skin texture" These vitamins help by reducing the damage caused by free radicals that may be caused by sunlight, smoke, and pollution. People should still wear plenty of sunscreen and be careful when tanning though. Vitamin C can be found in foods such as: citrus fruits, and vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, and leafy greens. Vitamin E is in foods such as: vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, olives, spinach and asparagus.

Also vitamin A can help the skin by helping to repair skin tissue. Vitamin A can be found in fruits and vegetables. Topical Vitamin A can really help the skin has been shown to reduce acne, lines, wrinkles and some relief of psoriasis.

Vitamin B Complex can help the skin because the most important B vitamin biotin can help form the basis for skin, hair, and nail cells. If people do not get enough of this nutrient they may develop dermatitis which is an itchy, scaly skin reaction. This nutrient can be found in foods such as: bananas, eggs, oatmeal, and rice and the body makes some of this nutrient on its own as well. Creams containing Vitamin B Complexes can help improve skin tone, hydrate the skin and give it a glow. Other B Vitamins such as Niacin can help to soothe dry, irritated skin.

Another Vitamin that can help the skin is Vitamin K. This vitamin helps the blood clot. Topical Vitamin K can help to reduce circles and bruises. Some minerals that can help the skin include: copper and zinc and selenium. Copper can help the skin by working with Vitamin C and zinc to help develop elastin that fibers that help support skin structure from the inside. Zinc is a mineral that can help with acne. Zinc helps to clear the skin by taming oil production and may help control the formation of acne lesions or help the ones on the skin to clear up sooner. Zinc can be found in foods such as oysters, lean meat, and poultry. Selenium is a mineral that may help play a part in preventing skin cancer. This mineral in the form of creams or a supplement can help protect the skin from skin damage. This mineral can be found in foods such as: whole grain cereals, seafood, garlic and eggs.

It is important for everyone to eat a balanced diet and to exercise regularly not only to help our minds, hearts and other organs but to help our skin stay healthy as well. Our skin not only helps us look and feel good, but it can help protect us from infections and other problems and concerns. Protecting our skin will help us to not only look and feel good but help us to stay healthy now and in the future.

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