What foods keep skin healthy?

A nutritious diet goes a long way in keeping skin healthy; foods high in antioxidants, including leafy vegetables, berries, nuts and olive oil, can help protect skin. Watch dermatologist Doris Day, MD, explain which foods have the greatest impact.

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They also help against skin cancer as well. So antioxidants are made by plants that are stuck out there in the sun, can't move out of the way.

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Your skin is really what you eat. And there's lots of studies that show that a great diet will have a huge impact in your skin.

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And a bad diet will also unfortunately have a huge impact on your skin. Look for foods that contain high antioxidants, lots

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of green leafy vegetables. The more colors found in nature, the better. Berries, almonds, walnuts, olive oil, all of these,

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each of them with their own specific color, have antioxidants that benefit the skin. They help your skin protect and repair sun damage.

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They also help against skin cancer as well. So antioxidants are made by plants that are stuck out there in the sun, can't move out of the way.

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So they develop a defense mechanism. When we eat those plants, we also get that defense mechanism for our skin as well.

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