The importance of healthy skin can never be overemphasized. Nutrition is important for health and an unhealthy diet can cause damage to our metabolisms, damage organs such as the heart, liver and even your skin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the world evolves and scientists learn more about the body and diet, it is increasingly clear that the things we eat can significantly affect the health and aging of our skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to www.healthline.com , we have listed 12 of the best foods to keep your skin healthy and guess what? 98% of these items are a part of our daily diets and can be easily sourced in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Fatty fish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, and herring, are excellent foods for healthy skin. They\u2019re rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids<\/a>, which are important for maintaining skin health (1<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary to help keep skin thick, supple, and moisturized. In fact, an omega-3 fatty acid deficiency can cause dry skin (1<\/a>, 2Trusted Source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The omega-3 fats in fish reduce inflammation, which can cause redness and acne. They can even make your skin less sensitive to the sun\u2019s harmful UV rays (2Trusted Source<\/a>, 3Trusted Source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some studies show that fish oil supplements may help fight inflammatory and autoimmune conditions affecting your skin, such as psoriasis and lupus (4Trusted Source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fatty fish<\/a> is also a source of vitamin E, one of the most important antioxidants for your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting enough vitamin E is essential for helping protect your skin against damage from free radicals and inflammation (5Trusted Source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n This type of seafood is also a source of high quality protein, which is needed for maintaining the strength and integrity of your skin (5Trusted Source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, fish provides zinc \u2014 a mineral vital for regulating the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n inflammation<\/p>\n\n\n\n overall skin health<\/p>\n\n\n\n the production of new skin cells<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zinc deficiency can lead to skin inflammation, lesions, and delayed wound healing (6Trusted Source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n SUMMARY<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fatty types of fish like salmon contain omega-3 fatty acids that can reduce inflammation and keep your skin moisturized. They\u2019re also a good source of high quality protein, vitamin E, and zinc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n