University of Nottingham conducted research that claims eating vegetables makes you more attractive. Specifically, eating carrots and tomatoes (full of carotenoids) will make you look better than a tan would. Additionally, beta-carotene in vegetables converts to Vitamin A which prevents cell damage and premature aging. ”Eating five more portions [of fruit and veg] ups your carotenoid levels giving your skin golden tones.” Based on this claim, for two months, students ate 5 extra portions of fruits and vegetables a day and found their skin pigmentation changed for the better.
To add to your beautiful-skin diet, nuts are high in antioxidants and Vitamin E which fights skin-aging free radicals and helps to hold in moisture. Citrus fruits contain Vitamin C which aids in the production of collagen, tightening the structure of your skin.
Foods for beautiful skin:
- Kale
- Chlorella
- Spinach
- Brocolli
- Carrots
- Avocado
- Tomatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Winter Squash
- Citrus fruits
- Nuts, especially almonds
- Seafood for omega-3 fatty acids
