13 Ways To Improve Your Skin Through Nutrition

1. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
2. Avoid fried food. When using oils, try cold-pressed oils. Oils should be refrigerated.
3. Avoid margarine
4. Eat minimal sugar, chocolate and potato chips, otherwise known as junk foods, which have little nutritional value
5. Smoking is always a losing choice. It gives you wrinkles and depletes your vitamin C supply
6. Watch your salt intake. Too much salt can lead to temporary swelling and puffiness
7. Eat cooked egg whites, these provide pure albumin protein, perfect for skin repair
8. Drink minimal amounts of alcohol and soft drinks
9. Increase intake of raw vegetables. Not only are they high in fibre, they are naturally higher in vitamins, phytonutrients, and enzymes than cooked, processed ones.
10. Have a cup of warm water with lemon juice each morning.
11. Cut down on your sugar intake, gradually cutting it out together. Sugar has no benefit to the body
12. The sulphur found in garlic, onions, and asparagus aids in keeping the skin and hair naturally soft
13. The following nutrient-rich foods are perfect for the skin:

• Asparagus, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, greens, mango, pawpaw, pumpkin, red pepper, spinach, sweet potato, tomato, winter squash.