Healthy Skin Foods......In your Holiday Meal sweet potatoes The pumpkin-colored hue of sweet potatoes not only looks pretty on your dinner plate, but its shade also works wonders on your complexion. Sweet potatoes boast large amounts of beta carotene—an antioxidant whose red, yellow, and orange pigments dress many vegetables in their vibrant colors. Beta carotenes protective qualities defend against the damage that sun exposure will cause, says Moores. Serving size: 1 medium size potato Calories: 117 Quick tip: For an extra dose of fiber, leave their skin on when preparing these tasty treats. turkey Choose turkey over other lunchtime meats for its high concentration of zinc. This mineral maintains collagen and elastin fibers that preserve skins elasticity and firmness, says Moores. The healthiest variety to ask for at your grocerys deli counter? Roasted or smoked; flavored turkey, such as honey turkey or turkey pastrami, contains sugar and salt additives. Serving size: 3-4 ounces Calories: about 120 Quick tip: Instead of a sandwich, toss turkey with spinach leaves. The latter is another nutritious food packed with zinc.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:04:24 +0000
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