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Eat
Right For Healthy Skin
Natural Health, July 2001
You
can put all kinds of moisturizers on your skin, but
don't forget about what you put in your body to make
your skin healthy.
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What
To Eat
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What
It Does
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Where
To Find It
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| Vitamin
A |
Fights
free radicals which damage skin, rebuilds tissue,
limits oil-clogging oil. |
Yellow
and orange fruits and vegetables, dark green leafy
vegetables, liver. |
| B
Vitamins |
Help
acne, help cope with stress, regenerate cells. B6
regulates hormone levels. |
Wheat
germ, brown rice, eggs, brewer's yeast. |
| Vitamin
E |
Promotes
absorption of vitamin A, increases oxygen flow to
skin, speeds healing. |
Nuts,
cold-pressed wheat germ and safflower oils, avocados,
sprouted seeds. |
| Selenium |
Reduces
risk of skin cancer, prevents premature aging, promotes
vitamin E absorption. |
Garlic,
onions, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, Brazil nuts.
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| Zinc |
Protects
skin from sun damage, with vitamin C creates collagen
which makes protective tissue. Zinc deficiency may
cause acne. |
Oysters,
red meat, pecans, pumpkin seeds. |
| Omega-3
and Omega 6 Fatty Acids |
Keep
skin moist and resilient. Deficiency may cause acne.
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Flaxseed
and flaxseed oil, cold-pressed canola oil, cold-water
fish. |
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