Beauty Tips: 10 Foods for Healthier Skin

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There are endless products that promise you a healthier and younger-looking skin. However, there are foods that you can simply find in the grocery store that could offer such effect.

Whether you take it in or smooth it over your skin, these foods will help you fight aging and maintain that youthful glow. Here are simple tips that you may want to include on your diet or beauty regimen to keep that radiance on your skin:

Olive Oil

Health reports that the anti-inflammatory properties of olive oil also extend on your skin. According to Dr. Perricone, ancient Romans used to apply olive oil into their skin.

He added that, if applied on the skin, it will give you a smoother and more radiant skin. Aside from the anti-inflammatory benefits you get when you use oil in your daily diet, it can also prove useful if you have dry or chapped skin. You may apply it as a lip gloss or moisturizer on dry areas.

Peppers

Fitness Magazine reports that women who eat green and yellow vegetables often were found to have fewer wrinkles, especially around the eyes, said Dr. Wu. More so, the antioxidant found in these vegetables can also lower skin's sensitivity to the sun, according to Dr. Banks. You may incorporate two cups of peppers daily to your diet.

Dark Chocolate

Women's Health Magazine reports that flavonols, the antioxidant found in dark chocolate, may reduce roughness and protect skin from sun damage. According to a study published in The Journal of Nutrition, women who drank cocoa infused with 326 milligrams of flavonols were found to have better skin texture and stronger resistance to UV rays. Take a bit of Hershey's Special Dark chocolate for your daily dose of flavonols.

Green Tea

According to Dr. Perricone, green tea is filled with antioxidants that fight inflammation. Drinking green tea was also found to reduce skin cancer, reports Health. Squeeze generous amount of lemon juice to prolong the benefits of green tea to your body.

Spinach

This green leafy vegetable boosts cell's ability to renew themselves, reports Women's Health. Aside from protecting you against cancer, can give you a plumper and less wrinkled skin. You may also want to try collard greens too.

Pomegranates

Dr. Perricone says that these babies are packed with polyphenol antioxidants that fight off free radicals and regulates skin's blood flow, reports Fitness Magazine. For a rosy glow, one pomegranate could help even unwanted lines or you may also use it as a moisturizer to smooth out wrinkles.

Sweet Potatoes

Women's Health reports that sweet potatoes are loaded with Vitamin C essential to collagen production. The more collagen you have, the fewer wrinkles you have.

Oatmeal

The increase in blood sugar can disrupt your hormones that can lead to wrinkles, reports Fitness Magazine. Oatmeal takes longer to take break down keeping your blood sugar stable. They are also found have skin healing properties.

Safflower Oil

This can be your ultimate moisturizer as it is rich with omega-6 fatty acids. People with eczema can greatly benefit from this oil. It keeps the skin from becoming flaky, dry and itchy, reports Women's Health.

Kidney Beans

A study shows that there is a correlation between zinc and blemishes. Zinc is thought to have healing properties, according to Dr. Wu. It is recommended to have four ounces of kidney beans to help you have clear skin. Kidney beans have high zinc content, reports Fitness Magazine.

Here's a bonus clip on how to use green tea on your skin: