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The right foods can make you feel good on the inside AND look good on the outside. Unfortunately, there are also foods that can change your appearance in a negative way.
Let’s start with the good, according to bodybuilding.com, here are some great foods that can benefit your skin:
Butternut Squash
British researchers found that an increased intake of carotenoid-containing fruits and vegetables such as butternut squash can have a beneficial impact on skin appearance and perceived attractiveness.
Brazil Nuts
In an investigation performed by scientists in Australia, higher blood levels of selenium were associated with a 60 percent decrease in incidence of skin cancer.
Flaxseed Oil
An investigation in the British Journal of Nutrition determined that daily flaxseed oil consumption can reduce skin reddening as well as improve skin hydration, which limits roughness and dryness.
Kiwi
A report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that higher intakes of vitamin C were associated with better skin-aging appearance. Vitamin C’s role in the synthesis of the structural protein collagen makes it a potent ally in the pursuit of a fetching complexion.
Coffee
Your pre-workout java habit could be keeping your skin healthy if you spend time basking in the sunshine. A 2015 study conducted at the Yale School of Public Health determined that increased coffee consumption can confer protection against a potentially fatal form of skin cancer called melanoma.
Salmon
The mega-healthy omega-3s are an important element of cell membrane health, allowing cells to hold more moisture that results in softer skin and less blotchiness.
On the flipside, here are the foods you should limit:
Chocolate, White Bread and Milk (to learn more about how these foods can adversely effect the appearance of your skin, check out more at bodybuilding.com)
