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your bErry bESt
They impart a powerful zing in any recipe, so is it any wonder berries are an equally potent beauty asset?
“Cranberries are an amazing, and in my opinion, often overlooked beauty food,”
says Kimberly Snyder, a nutritionist and author of Radical Beauty. “Antioxidants found in cranberries are especially important contributors to its potential for health support: Cranberries supply us with tremendous amounts of ghting action against all the toxins inside and outside of our bodies, and they act as a natural diuretic by ushing excessive uids out of your body.”
Another great source of antioxidants, blueberries too make for a powerful beauty contributor. “The bluish-red pigments in blueberries known as anthocyanins keep the collagen in your skin intact so they help keep skin supple,” says Drayer. “Blueberries are also a slimming snack: One cup of blueberries has 80 calories and four grams of bre.”
go fiSh
Fish might not be the sexiest thing to come to mind when we think beauty, but actually seafood, particularly salmon and oysters, are rich in qualities that contribute to beauty.
“Salmon is rich in omega-3 fats, which keep skin soft and smooth,” says Drayer. “They provide oils that lubricate our skin, and help prevent moisture loss from cells, keeping cells plumped with water. Omega-3 fats also reduce in ammation on the cellular level that can lead to dry scaly skin, redness and acne.”
As for oysters, these slippery sensations are one of the best food sources of zinc, according
to Drayer. “Zinc plays a role in skin renewal and repair, and is great for our nails. Oysters are also a rich source of iron, which helps to keep our hair strong and healthy.”
Not a fan of oysters? Try other foods that offer a healthy dose of zinc, including crab, lobster, dark meat turkey and chicken, yogurt, nuts and beans, according to Drayer.
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