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How to eat for healthier skin?

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Who doesn’t want healthy, glowing skin that isn’t dry and flaky?   And, is there a way to halt some of the signs of aging?   Well, a number of foods have nutrients and substances like antioxidants that can promote healthier skin.   A recent article in Environmental Nutrition, Eat Your Way to Better Skin , highlights some foods you may want to consider adding to your day.   WebMD also offers some guidance on, Foods for Healthy Supple Skin .   What are some of their suggestions?             1.   Add vitamin A to your day – not only should you eat carrots for better vision, but also for healthier skin.   Since summer is here, vitamin A also helps protect the skin from damage from sun exposure     .   Who wants skin that is dry or flaky?   Vitamin A foods help prevent this.   So add some foods rich in vitamin A.   A good way to choose foods high in vitamin A are to look for foods ...

Focus on Citrus

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Adding some citrus to your day can have great health benefits.   Yahoo has a good slide show on the many ways eating more citrus is good for your health. What are citrus foods?  Although most people can rattle off a host of citrus foods, surprisingly many people I talk to are unsure of what foods are in the citrus family. Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, limes, lemons,   mandarin oranges, clementines are all citrus fruits. ( Top 10 Citrus Fruits ) What are the health benefits of eating citrus fruits? Vitamin C – a water soluble vitamin that you should be part of your diet every day.   Vitamin C is known for building our immune system and fighting off infections.   Eat just one orange and you get all the vitamin C you need for the day . Fiber – An orange can add 2.3 grams of fiber to your day.   A tangerine about 1.6 grams of fiber.   The soluble fiber in citrus fruits can help lower your cholesterol. Flavonoids – never heard flavonoids?   Well,...