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From Fruit to Shellfish: What to Add to Your Shopping List for Radiant Hair and Skin
by Angela Santoriello
TIME magazine’s feature report, “10 Foods That Make You Look Younger,” refers to Dr. Joshua Zeichner for advice. “Your diet directly affects your day-to-day appearance and plays a significant role in how well you age,” says Zeichner, director of Cosmetic and Clinical Research in Dermatology at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City.
By eating right, it is inevitable that needed nutrients, fatty acids and minerals, which act as “building blocks of healthy hair and skin,” are absorbed into the body. Proving you can truly kill two birds with one stone when consuming strengthening substances, being healthy begins the moment you wake up each morning with a cup of coffee.
Made up of bioactive compounds, java is the juice for healthy hair and skin. Citing the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers discovered drinking a lot of coffee keeps cancer at bay. “Those drinking four cups daily had a 20 percent lower risk of developing malignant melanoma over a 10-year period than non-coffee drinkers,” reports the magazine.
While the bitter blend of coffee works, so does the sweet succulence of watermelon, pomegranates, cantaloupe and blueberries, especially when it comes to fortifying hair and skin. The pinker the better, as summer’s favorite fruit, watermelon, “contains as much as 40 percent more of the phytochemical than raw tomatoes,” notes TIME, saying the amount is equivalent to SPF 3 protection and should be considered added protection alongside topical sunscreen.
Citing a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers discovered that vitamin C is directly related to skin’s aging and moisture levels, especially in middle-aged women. TIME reports that “in the fruit’s arsenal” is both anthocyanins and ellagic acid, which respectively increases collagen production and reduces UV inflammation.
By adding blueberries and cantaloupe with melon, clogged pores will clear and flake less, according to the skin expert. While blueberries supply vitamins C and E and arubtin, cantaloupe is made up highly of vitamin A and “believed to regulate the growth of skin cells on your scalp and sebum in the skin’s outer layer,” says Zeichner.
From fruit to shellfish that boasts anti-inflammatory agents and acne-fighting properties, lobster’s high levels of zinc are directly connected to clear skin, with past studies showing those with aesthetically displeasing skin had lower levels of zinc, which is important for skin health.
Two other foods boasting healthy skin and hair are kale and eggs. Providing high levels of iron, kale provides skin color, helping people to avoid looking pale. High levels of protein, biotin and vitamin B in eggs helps build strong nails, both finger and toe.The final fare in the 10 best food list are walnuts, which are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E, while avocado is high in oleic acid, known for helping hair grow in strong and healthy.
Now that you know some of the best foods for healthy skin and hair, it’s time to write a grocery list and pick up this power-packed fare at the supermarket!
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