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Dietician Priyanka's Top 5 Foods for Achieving Youthful and Radiant Skin | Bite And Diet

 Who does not want youthful and radiant skin? These days most of spend lots of money for different skin treatments in order to look young and maintain skin glow. But they fail to give  long lasting result and may also have their side effects.



Diet is a major factor in maintaining a healthy and youthful skin.  While  Vitamin E and zinc helps to prevent premature aging, Vitamin A, C, B Vitamins and  copper, are necessary for the formation of collagen. Here is a list of five food items that you must include in your diet to maintain a youthful appearance.


1.Yellow fruits and vegetables 

Yellow fruits and vegetables like mango, papaya, carrots & Pumpkin are rich source of Vitamin A which aids in the formation of outermost layer of skin. Vitamin A also helps in the synthesis of collagen that helps to maintain skin elasticity.



2.Citrus fruits 

Citrus fruits like amla, guava, orange & mausambi are rich source of Vitamin C. In addition to protecting our skin from damage due to UV radiation, it also helps in the synthesis of collagen.



3. Almonds and sunflower seeds 

Almonds and sunflower seeds are rich source of Vitamin E which protects our skin from damage due to free radicals and prevents premature ageing.



4. Overnight soaked Bengal gram or kala channa  

Bengal gram also known as kala channa is  rich source of Zinc which protects our skin from damage due to free radicals and prevents premature ageing.



5. Drinking water kept in copper vessel 

Copper is very essential for healthy skin. It protects our skin from damage due to free radicals and helps in the synthesis of collagen.



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