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Health Tips
Top Foods
for a Healthy Skin
With the may stresses we all experience day to day, it is easy for our skin to take the strain and appear dry, blotchy or over- ly oily as a result. Our diet plays a major part in how our skin appears. In this article we list some of the top foods to incorporate into your diet that help ght the signs of aging and create a healthy, vibrant ap- pearance.
SALMON
Salmon is rich in antioxidants that calm in ammation. Salmon is high in Omega 3 fatty acids, which build new healthy skin cells, as well as reinforces the skin’s bar- rier, keeping moisture in and irritants out. Wild salmon is recommended over farm raised salmon.
WATERMELON
The high concentration of water in water- melon can reduce the water retention that leads to puf ness around the eyes. As wa- termelon is low in sugar you don’t have to worry about glycation, the chemical reac- tion that compromises collagen and leads to lines and wrinkles.
GREEN TEA
Green tea contains polyphenols and is an antioxidant and anti-in ammatory. It is great for healing blemishes and scars and ushes toxins from the skin. Vitamin K in green tea helps lighten dark circles under
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