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The U.S. cosmetics industry raked in more than$32 billion in 2004, with sales of skin care productsbrinin in the larest share !! more than $"

billion. #mericans are shellin out bi bucks forepensi%e cosmetics to treat skin problems such asacne, wrinkles and dryness, but most consumersare o%erlookin the cheapest, safest and mosteffecti%e remedies& healin foods.# host of healthy, natural foods offer potenthealin and pre%entati%e powers to remedy a wide

rane of skin troubles. These foods candramatically impro%e skin for a fraction of the priceof costly cosmetics or dermatoloist %isits&

1.   Green Tea

2. !! 'reen tea is rich in antioidants that reduceinflammation and protect cell membranes. (t

has been pro%en to reduce the damae ofsunburns and o%ereposure to ultra%iolet liht,which in turn reduces the risk of skin cancer.'reen tea is also hih in polyphenols !!compounds that eliminate cancer!causin freeradicals.

3. )ecent research by scientists at the *edical

+ollee of 'eoria shows that the polyphenolmost abundant in reen tea !! '+' !! alsoacts as a -fountain of youth- of sorts for skinby reacti%atin dyin skin cells. (n addition toits skin!healthy properties, reen tea is also

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hih in %itamins +, and /, as well asribofla%in, inc, calcium, manesium and iron.

4.   Salmon

5. !! Salmon !! alon with other fatty fish, walnutsand flaseed !! is hih in healthy fatty acids that are key for achie%in healthy skin.ssential fatty acids such as omea!3s helpkeep cell membranes healthy by keepin outharmful substances as well as allowinnutrients to enter cells and eit with wasteproducts. 1mea!3s also reduce the bodysproduction of inflammatory aents that candamae the skin.

6. (ncreasin consumption of omea!3 fatty acid!rich foods such as salmon will help keep theskin supple and youthful. # & ratio of omea!

fatty acids to omea!3s is ideal, but the ratioin the typical #merican diet is more like 20&,so boostin consumption of salmon and otheroily fish can help brin that ratio closer to &.Salmon is also rich in protein, potassium,selenium and %itamin 52.

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8.  Blueberries

9. !! 5lueberries are considered by many eperts tobe the hihest food source of antioidants,which taret free radicals that can wreak ha%oc

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on skin cells. The antioidants andphytochemicals 6plant sources of nutrition7 inblueberries neutralie 8#!damain free

radicals, reducin cell damae. 9hen skin cellsare protected from damae and disinteration,the skin looks youner for loner. 5lueberriesare also an ecellent source of soluble andinsoluble fiber, %itamin +, mananese, %itamin and ribofla%in.

10.   Carrots

11. !! +arrots are an ecellent source of %itamin #,which is a re:uired nutrient for healthy skin.They also contain hih le%els of antioidants,which pre%ent free radical damae of skincells. ;itamin # is re:uired for de%elopin andmaintainin skin cells, and a deficiency of the%itamin can cause dry skin. +arrots are also a

superior source of fiber, biotin, %itamins /, +and 5, potassium and thiamine.

12.   Water 

13. !! rinkin plenty of water !! at least yourindi%idual minimum intake !! will help keepyour skin youn and healthy!lookin. 9ater incaffeinated or suary be%eraes does notcount< water intake must be from pure, cleanwater, which re=u%enates skin cells. 9ater bothhydrates cells and helps them mo%e toins outand nutrients in. 8utrition epert >i >ipski,?h, ++8, says when the body is properly

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hydrated, it sweats more efficiently, whichhelps keep the skin clean and clear.

(n addition to consumin therapeutic :uantities ofreen tea, salmon, blueberries, carrots and water,consumers should a%oid certain foods that trierbad skin reactions. Such inredients include suar,white flour, saturated fats and fried foods, whichare especially bad for the skin, since they can trapoil and bacteria beneath the skin, causin acne andother skin ailments.

The skin is considered the outside indicator ofinside health, and puttin epensi%e creams,lotions and treatments on the outside of the skincant alle%iate problems that stem from innernutritional deficiencies. +onsumin the riht foodsand a%oidin the wron ones can re%eal beautiful,

youthful!lookin skin without the hih price ta ofepensi%e cosmetics.

Note from Mike Adams& #n important -o%erlay- factoron all this concerns raw foods %ersus cooked foods.)aw food =uicin is the surest way to healthy skin,and ( recommend =uicin fruits, %eetables and

nuts 6soak them first7 in a ;itami to createsuperfood smoothies. ?eople who drink raw =uiceson a daily basis ha%e skin that absolutely lows.1n the other hand, those who eat mostlyprocessed, refined or cooked foods ha%e skin that

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aes rapidly. So be sure to include raw food smoothies in your diet on a daily basis if you wantreat lookin skin