Healthy Foods For Healthy Skin: Part 2

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are important for healthy skin as well. These include walnuts, canola oil, salmon, and flax seed. EFAs keep cell membranes healthy, and allow nutrients to pass through.

We also need healthy oils, which contain more than essential fatty acids. Eating good-quality oils helps keep your skin lubricated, and keeps it looking and feeling healthier overall. Look for oils that are cold pressed, such as olive or extra virgin oil. You only need about two tablespoons a day of healthy oils, so use wisely.

Selenium also plays an important role in the health of skin cells. Foods like whole-wheat bread, muffins, and cereals; turkey, tuna and brazil nuts conyain this important nutrient. Recent studies show that if selenium levels are high, even skin damaged by the sun may only suffer minimal, if any, damage.

Choosing the whole grain versions of complex carbohydrates can have a significant effect on insulin levels. Processed and refined sugars can cause inflammation that may ultimately be linked to skin break outs.
Green tea has anti-inflammatory properties, and it protects the membrane of the cell. It may even help prevent or reduce the risks of skin cancer.

Water plays an extremely important role in your overall health, and it has a profound effect on your skin’s health as well. Well-hydrated skin is healthy and young-looking. It also helps move the toxins out of your system so they have less chance to do damage.