Foods and Supplements for Healthy Skin

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When it comes to healthy, glowing skin, the first thing that most people think of is what they can put on their skin directly.

Moisturizers, in the form of sprays, creams, and gels, promise to deliver a more youthful, radiant look, and they're right.

Many topical products can work wonders to restore your skin to the look you desire. However, that is only half the battle. Never forget that...

Healthy Skin begins from the Inside Out

That's right. There is an ancient cliché that “you are what you eat,” and that applies to your skin as well. The good news: you can battle back against the effects of aging with each meal you eat, and it's not complicated!

Let's take a brief look at why nutrition is important.

Inflammation: The Enemy of your Skin

When you eat unhealthy foods, the result is that your body produces chemicals that cause inflammation. Inflammation is defined as “the body's

attempt at self-protection; the aim being to remove harmful stimuli, including damaged cells, irritants, or pathogens -- and begin the healing process.”

Inflammation is our body's defense against harmful invaders (i.e., toxins, viruses, etc.) and serves a useful role. However, there can be too much of a good thing. When inflammation is triggered too often, problems arise.

A good example is your air conditioner.

When used correctly, it provides a comfortable atmosphere. But if it stays on all the time, things will be uncomfortable, to say the least.

Inflammation has been linked to a broad range of health problems: heart disease, Alzheimer's, cancer...and aged, dry, wrinkled skin.