Our skin reveals to the world how healthy we are as well as our age. The secret to beautiful, flawless skin lies in the foods we eat. The saying, “you are what you eat” could not be more accurate.

The skin is very important, so whatever we put into our bodies is reflected on the skin. Eat plenty of fruit, vegetables and whole foods for healthy skin.

It is time to make beneficial changes to your diet to achieve a healthy natural glowing skin.

Let’s take a look at some of the foods and drinks we can eat to make our skin glow even more.

Vegetables

Orange and yellow colored fruit and vegetables are great for the skin as they contain large amounts of beta carotene, an anti-oxidant whose yellow, red and orange pigments lend these foods their bright colors.

Fish

They promote healthy skin by reducing the body’s production of inflammatory substances, decreasing clogged pores, preventing the formation of wrinkles and protecting against sun damage.

Sunflower seeds

Sun flower seeds are packed full of vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that slows down the ageing of the skin cells to keep the skin looking young and supple.

Tomatoes

Eating more tomatoes can protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun and various cancers. The red fruit is also an excellent source of the anti-cancer mineral selenium.They also help your skin absorb oxygen.

Eggs

Eggs are an excellent and complete source of protein which helps repair cells that have suffered free radical damage from sun exposure. Eggs also contain biotin, an essential vitamin that protects against dry skin.

Cucumber

Cucumber is also great for promoting beautiful skin thanks to the host of benefits it has. It contains many essential vitamins including vitamin C, K, manganese, potassium and beta-carotene which are essential in promoting healthy skin.

Water

And last but not least is water. 70% of our body comprises of water so water is the most important liquid.

Not only is it amazing for our skin but it helps in every organ in your body. It is very important and essential.

You should take 8 -12 glasses a day to maintain that.