8 Foods to Eat for Healthier Skin
Forget expensive creams and makeup that promises miracles.
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Glow On - Forget expensive creams and makeup that promises miracles — clear, healthy skin is just a meal away when you eat these foods. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)
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Edamame - These soybeans — and other forms of soy — have been shown to remedy hyperpigmentation and even out complexions. (Photo: Creativeye99)
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Pomegranate - Have this juicy fruit for lunch and reap the benefit for polyphenol antioxidants, which work hard to fight free radicals that want nothing more than to attack your cells and dull your complexion. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
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Oysters - Oysters are more than just an aphrodisiac — their high levels of zinc have been linked to maintaining clear, blemish-free skin. (Photo: Tetra Images/GettyImages)
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Bell Peppers - Green and yellow bell peppers are associated with fewer wrinkles, particularly around the eyes. (Photo: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Walnuts - Get cracking: These nuts have omega-3 essential fatty acids, which make your skin more elastic, holding off wrinkles. And their copper stores boost your body’s production of collagen, which also improves your skin’s elasticity. (Photo: 4kodiak/Getty Images)
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Dark Chocolate - Reach for the 70%+ cacao variety to make your skin firmer and protect it from free radicals. (Photo: Maxppp/Isabelle Rozenbaum /Landov)
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Sunflower Seeds - Who knew these tiny seeds were such a healthy skin powerhouse? Loaded with Vitamin E, they protect your skin from sun damage. (Photo: Jonathan Kantor/Getty Images)
