Foods for Healthy and Supple Skin

Abstract

Nutrition is important for health. An unhealthy diet can damage your metabolism, cause weight gain and even hurt organs, such as your heart and liver. Scientists learn more about diet and the body, it's increasingly clear that what you eat can significantly affect the health and aging of your skin.

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Foods for Healthy and Supple Skin.
Authors.
Prof. Hayk S. Arakelyan. Full Professor in Medicine,
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Ph.D , Grand Ph.D.
Senior Expert ofInteractiveClinicalPharmacology, Drug Safety,
Treatment Tactics, General Medicine and Clinical Research.
Ligia Hakobyan .
Specialist of Japanese language atYerevan Humanitarian Institute, faculty of
Japanese.
“Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food.”
“Hippocrates”
Introduction.
Nutrition is important for health. An unhealthy diet can damage your metabolism,
cause weight gain and even hurt organs, such as your heart and liver. Scientists
learn more about diet and the body, it's increasingly clear that what you eat can
significantly affect the health and aging of your skin.
1. Fatty Fish.
Fatty fish are excellent foods for healthy skin. They are rich sources
ofomega fatty acids, which are important for maintaining skin health.
Fattyfishis also a source of vitamin E, one of the most important
antioxidants for your skin. Getting enough vitamin E is essential for
protecting your skin against damage from free radicals and inflammation!.
2. Avocados.
Avocados are high in healthy fats. These fats benefit many functions in

your body, including the health of your skin. Getting enough of these fats
is essential to keep skin flexible and moisturized.
3. Walnuts.
Walnuts!have many characteristics that make them an excellent food for
healthy skin. They are a good source of essential fatty acids, which are
fats that your body cannot make itself.
4. Sunflower Seeds.
In general,!nuts!and!seeds!are good sources of skin-boosting nutrients.
Sunflower seeds are an excellent example.
5. Sweet Potatoes.
Beta-carotene is a nutrient found in plants.It functions as
provitamin A, which means it can be converted into vitamin A in
your body. Beta-carotene is found in oranges and vegetables such as
carrots, spinach and sweet potatoes.
6. Red or Yellow Bell Peppers.
Like sweet potatoes, bell peppers are an excellent source of beta-
carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A.
7. Broccoli.
Broccoli!is full of many vitamins and minerals important for skin health,
including zinc, vitamin A and vitamin C. But broccoli florets also pack a
special compound called sulforaphane, which boasts some impressive
potential benefits. It may even have!anti-cancer effects, including on some
types of skin cancer.
If you have any questions concerning!“ Foods for Healthy and Supple Skin.”,
interactive clinical pharmacology!,!or any other questions, please inform !us.
Prof. Hayk S. Arakelyan

Ligia Hakobyan .