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Foods for Healthy SkinMost experts believe that eating a balanced diet is the best way to achieve healthy, glowing skin. Some tend to rely on cleansers, moisturizers, and other beauty products on the market today to achieve healthy, glowing skin, and this can actually be helpful. However, eating healthy and knowing the right food for your skin can also help you nourish not only your skin, but maintain your overall well-being. Nutrients in foods can keep your skin supple, smooth, and younger-looking. It also helps fight age-related skin damage that can worsen due to sun damage and unhealthy food choices. Here are some miracle foods that can help you make your skin healthy and healthy: Strawberries Strawberries are known to be a good source of anti-aging vitamin C. They also contain more than oranges and grapefruits. Vitamin C helps fight free radicals that damage cells by breaking down collagen leading to fine lines and wrinkles. Based on research conducted by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who eat foods rich in vitamin C have fewer fine lines and wrinkles, as well as age-related dry skin than those who don't. You can eat it as is or drink it as a smoothie. You can also apply the strawberry smoothie on your face and leave it on for about 8 minutes before rinsing it off. Pomegranate Pomegranate is known as one of the fruits richest in antioxidants. They are rich in polyphenolic antioxidants that help fight free radicals. It also helps regulate the blood flow of the skin which gives it a rosy appearance. Drinking a few glasses of pomegranate juice a day can be very beneficial for your skin. Applying it directly to the skin can also help remove dead skin cells and its k...... middle of paper ...... properties that can benefit you from the inside out. You can add it to your diet or use it topically for smoother, brighter skin. Tea Green tea is rich in antioxidants, especially EGCG, which has been shown to reduce redness. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that protect the cell membrane and reduce the risk of skin cancer. Try having at least three cups of tea each day for an immediate antioxidant boost. You can also use moist tea bags and place them on your eyes to reduce puffiness. Water Water is extremely essential for healthy skin. It keeps your skin hydrated, making it healthier and younger-looking. It also helps cells remove toxins from the body keeping you healthy inside and out. The lack of water in the body can affect the skin, making it dry and flaky. Drink at least 8-10 glasses every day to keep your skin clear and glowing.