5 Soul Food for Healthy and Beautiful Skin

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HEALTH - To maintain healthy skin, a dermatologist from the American Academy of Dermatology, Lisa Donofrio, MD, recommends to incorporate some food in your diet.

You can combine tomato paste, which served to protect the skin from the damaging effects of UV rays; sardines, which are rich in anti-inflammatory omega-3; and kale, which can absorb and neutralize free radicals.

But what if your skin 'thirsty' really want to be satisfied? Try one moisturizer made from the following super foods that have proven to be good for the skin for outdoor use as well.

Milk and honey

Take advantage of the benefits of both these foods in a bottle. According to Donofrio, fatty acids and lactose in milk is remarkable soothing to skin irritation when applied topically.

Try to compress the skin using a towel soaked in cold milk and apply on irritated skin areas. Honey is not only a natural humectant substances, within the meaning of honey trigger and maintain moisture, but also contains antibacterial and antifungal also helps fight germs on the surface of your skin so the skin healthy.

Coconut oil

In addition to getting natural moisture of the skin, coconut oil is also rich in antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral, Donofrio said. Try the coconut cream raw (Raw Coconut Cream), whose oil without processed yet gentle enough for sensitive skin.

Olive oil

"There are very few signs of aging in people who consume lots of olive oil than those who do not," said Donofrio. This is because the full-polyphenol olive oil, which is a plant compounds with antioxidant content.

Soy

Used by rubbing or edible, soy increases elasitisitas prevent discoloration of skin and collagen, obviously Donofrio.

Green tea

Green tea protects against UV rays either applied or when brewed to serve drinks, Donofrio said.

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