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5 inexpensive foods you can eat for beautiful skin

Add their foods to your diet to fight wrinkles, give you a better skin and generally a healthier glow.

5 inexpensive foods you can eat for beautiful skin (NDTV Food)

It’s true. You are what you eat. The easiest way to get healthy skin is by incorporating certain nutritious foods into your diet.

Save money on cosmetics and skip filter if you try these natural and inexpensive foods.

This vegetable has high levels of beta-carotene which is turned into Vitamin A in the body.

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This vitamin has been found to decrease the skin’s oil production, and there’s also some evidence that it can improve psoriasis.

One cup of carrot juice straight or in your smoothie will give you about 22 mg of beta-carotene, as well as a good dose of vitamin C, which also could help the skin appear more firm and plump.

Avocado is a superfood used in many face mask. They are a rich source of Vitamin C and E. Avocados are rich in antioxidants, vitamins and fatty acids that can really improve your skin from the inside. You can directly apply the pulp on your face for deep moisturization and regeneration.

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Citrus fruit, orange is a loaded with Vitamin C which helps reduces wrinkles, dark spots, and blemishes. Oranges peels also do wonders for your skin with its anti-aging properties.

An egg is a popular ingredient in the most face mask. The amino acids found in protein-rich foods like meat or eggs are the building blocks of collagen production.

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Aside from the numerous health benefits, dark chocolate is great for skin firming. It also has flavonols, which is a very potent antioxidant.

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