Top foods for beautiful skin and healthy hair

Here are some foods that help keep skin and hair healthy:

Blueberry

According to Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital (Ho Chi Minh City), blueberries are a gift from nature, containing a large amount of extremely powerful antioxidants proven to help prevent premature aging.

Blueberries are so nutritious that they are among the top 40 healthiest fruits and vegetables, according to research. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has named blueberries as one of the healthiest fruits to eat.

Blueberries are rich in vitamins A and C, which are antioxidants that help prevent skin aging. The antioxidants in blueberries help protect skin from damage caused by the sun, stress and pollution and prevent collagen loss.

Sweet potato

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious than white potatoes. For years, doctors have credited the inexpensive potato with fighting premature aging by providing powerful nutrients that significantly improve internal organ function. Beta-carotene, an antioxidant in sweet potatoes, helps protect eyesight and promotes smooth skin and healthy hair.

Research shows that antioxidants can protect against diabetes, heart disease and even cancer, said Physician Phung Tuan Giang, President of the Vietnam Institute for Research and Development of Traditional Medicine.

Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are particularly high in beta-carotene, the pigment that gives their flesh its characteristic vibrant orange color. Numerous studies have shown that beta-carotene is a powerful antioxidant that can help promote healthy vision, improve respiratory health, and even protect our skin.

In the body, beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A. This source of vitamin can help restore skin elasticity, promote skin cell turnover, and ultimately contribute to youthful, supple skin.

This delicious vegetable is also a great source of vitamins C and E, both of which can protect your skin and keep it radiant.

Shrimp

Skip the botox for beautiful skin, lobster is a delicious seafood that also provides zinc to help hair grow, restore skin membranes, promote skin regeneration and help maintain collagen. Lobster is most nutritious when boiled.

Lentils

Lentils are packed with protein and iron and can help repair and restore red blood cells and provide iron. Lentil soup is a superfood for hair and skin. Lentils are also heart-protective as they are rich in vitamins and minerals that are essential for optimal heart function.

Spinach

Spinach is a green superfood packed with antioxidants and nutrients, vitamins B, C, and E. This nutritious veggie is also full of lutein which helps keep eyes healthy and protects skin from premature wrinkles.

The vitamin C content in this vegetable helps boost collagen production, keeping skin firm and smooth. But that's not all, the vitamin A it provides can promote strong, shiny hair, while vitamin K helps reduce inflammation in cells.

Ingredients found in spinach: Vitamins A, C, E and K, magnesium, plant-based heme iron, lutein./.