Are you suffering from clogged pores and dirty skin? Do you have enough of paying for expensive chemical products to clear your skin, that don’t even work? Then continue reading. In this article, you will find out which foods you should eat to cleanse your skin and make it glow.
Food That Will Make Your Skin Glow
Salmon
Salmon is not only super tasty, but also great for your skin. The fish contains many fatty acids, which helps your skin to reinforce its barrier and moisturize it. Furthermore, it contains antioxidants, that calm inflammation and help your skin fight against bacteria which can lead to acne and pimples. Salmon is also super easy to make. You can simply put a salmon filet with some garlic, some herbs and some lemon in the oven and let it cook for about 40 minutes. You can serve it with some salad, vegetables and risotto, and you have a yummy, healthy and easy dish, that will furthermore make your skin clean.
Watermelon
Watermelon is the best snack for hot summer days. It contains a high percentage of water, which is crucial for great and healthy skin. It also is very low in sugar, which won’t attack the body’s collagen, hence your skin will be more firm and won’t suffer from wrinkles and lines as much. You can either eat your watermelon how it is, or enjoy it in a delicious shake. All you need for it are 3 cups of frozen watermelon cubes, 1 cup of frozen strawberries, 1/2 cup of Greek vanilla yogurt, 1/2 tablespoons of honey and 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk. Just put everything in a blender and wait until a smooth consistency is made. You can either enjoy your smoothie fresh or freeze it and enjoy it later (you can freeze it up to 3 months).
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are not only tasty and perfect in nearly every meal, there are also cleaning your skin and protecting it from the skin. Tomatoes are containing and antioxidant called lycopene, that are helping to protect the skin from UV damage. If you are searching for a yummy dish that includes tomatoes, you should try a caprese garlic bread. All you need for it is one loaf of ciabatta, 1/2 stick of soft butter, 2 garlic cloves,1/4 balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp of honey, 1.1/2 c shredded mozzarella, 2 large tomatoes, 1 tbsp extra Virginia oil. Preheat the oven up to 350 Celsius and put the Ciabatta cut in two pieces on the baking sheet. Take a separate bowl and stir the garlic pieces, the butter and some salt and pepper together. Put the mixture over the ciabatta bread and let it bake for around 20 minutes.Put the mozzarella and the tomatoes over the ciabatta and let it bake for another 10 minutes. Now you can drizzle some olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt over it.
Avocados
Avocado is another real power food for your skin! It contains many healthy fatty acids, that have soothing properties and also help the skin to improves skin elasticity. Avocados are also known to prevent dry skin, minimize breakouts and improves the overall skin health.