7 Foods That Clear Ur Complexion.

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While topical solutions for pimples can keep
your face acne-free, you can actually help your
skin along the road to clarity through your
diet . What you put in your body reflects how
it looks on the outside, after all.

To keep blemishes at bay, try incorporating
the following seven foods, recommended by
nationally recognized dietitian and
nutritionist Elisa Zied, author of YOUNGER
NEXT WEEK: Your Ultimate Rx to Reverse the
Clock, Boost Energy and Look and Feel Younger
in 7 Days, and internationally renowned
cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra, M.D., author
of The Great Cholesterol Myth Cookbook , into
your diet . Your skin will be glowing—and clear
—in no time.

1. Oily fish like salmon or tuna
Eating fish provides your body with biotin, a B
vitamin that, among its many functions,
produces fatty acids and metabolizes amino
acids (the building blocks of protein). A
deficiency of biotin can cause, among other
things, scaly skin — which, clearly, no one
wants.

2. Chia seeds
Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain cell
membranes by protecting the skin and
providing it with moisture. Chia seeds and
walnuts are rich in these fatty acids (great
choices if you’re a vegetarian), as are wild
bison and oily fish (great options if you’re a
meat-eater).

3. Sweet potatoes
Eating a produce-rich diet provides your body
with lots of water, keeping your skin and
other cells adequately hydrated. And loading
up on colorful, deeply-colored fruits and
vegetables — especially those rich in vitamin
A, like sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach — has
been shown to enhance skin color and
appearance by increasing its yellowness and
redness.

4. Almonds
Packed with vitamin E, almonds can help you
maintain healthy skin. While chowing down
on these nuts can’t replace sunscreen, it’s
worth noting that vitamin E may also protect
the skin from damage caused by the sun.

5. Sunflower seeds
These little seeds provide an excellent source
of vitamin E and help protect the skin from
damage caused by free radicals in the
environment and in the body (free radicals in
excess can harm body cells, including skin
cells).

6. Complex carbs
Processed foods and white flour can increase
inflammation and cause acne flair-ups.
Replace pasta and white rice with complex
carbs like barley, quinoa, beans, and brown
rice — foods that are all lower on the glycemic
index.

7. Orange juice
Although juice often gets a bad rap, OJ
provides fluids to keep you hydrated and
Vitamin C, which works as an antioxidant to
protect skin and other cells from damage
caused by free radicals in the environment
and in the body. Vitamin C also helps create
collagen, the body’s main structural protein.


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