Laurel on Health Food

NewsTarget.com reports that our skin is a strong indicator of our overall health. Many skin problems people have are caused by eating unhealthy foods and not eating enough nutrients that help keep our skin healthy. The nutrients in the following list are the best to keep your skin young, nourished, and healthy. Next to each are the food sources where you can get them.

• Silica - leeks, green beans, garbanzo beans, strawberries, cucumber, asparagus, mango, celery, and rhubarb
• Zinc - pecans, ginger, pumpkin seeds, eggs, oats, brazil nuts, pecans, fresh oysters
• Omega-3 fatty acids - flax seeds, fish, chia seeds (or fish oil and evening primrose oil supplements)
• Selenium - wheat germ, brazil nuts, eggs, brown rice, fish (tuna and salmon), garlic, whole wheat bread
• Vitamin A - chili peppers, carrots, apricots, kale, collard greens, sweet potatoes, spinach, cantaloupe, liver, dandelion
• Vitamin C - red/green bell peppers, guava, kale, parsley, collard greens, turnips, broccoli
• Vitamin E - wheat germ oil, sunflower seeds and oil, almonds, spinach, peaches, tomatoes, asparagus, avocados, cabbage, prunes, safflower oil

Read the full News Target article for details about how these nutrients are beneficial for your skin.

This entry was posted on Thursday, April 19th, 2007 at 1:41 pm and is filed under Fish Oil, Flaxseed, Nuts, Omega 3s, Skin, Supplements, Vegetables, Vitamin C, Vitamin E. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

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