SkiNutrition

Your skin is the largest organ of the body. What you eat effects how your skin feels and looks. Here is a quick look at foods and vitamins that can help your skin:

• Vitamin A - Strengthens skin to repair tissues, helps prevent dry skin and acne. Foods rich in Vitamin A: Eggs, whole milk, carrots, mango and spinach.

• Vitamin E - Prevents free radical damage to skin and helps strengthens skin elasticity. Foods rich in Vitamin E: Almonds, broccoli, spinach, hazelnuts, wheat germ, safflower oil and avocado.

• Vitamin C - Help's heal wounds and damaged skin. Brightens and strengthens skin. Foods rich in Vitamin C: Oranges, guava, green peppers and sweet red peppers, kiwi, strawberries, tomatoes, brussel sprouts & cabbage.

• Vitamin D - Keeps skin tone healthy, helps relieve stress-related skin problems like eczema and acne. Foods rich in Vitamin D: Oatmeal, whole wheat, dairy products, meats, fish, sardines and liver.

• Zinc - Heals skin, helps over-production of sebum and acne. Foods rich in Zinc: Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, spirulina, okra, french beans, brussel sprouts, avocado, blackberries, dates, pomegranate, raspberries and lentils.

Love & Light,

Claudia