Just one daily glass of orange juice or a bowl of strawberries supplies all the vitamin C you need. Poor intake of this vitamin can cause bruising, loss of skin elasticity, poor healing of cuts and scrapes, and dry skin. Healthy-looking skin also requires the B vitamins found in whole grains, milk, and wheat germ to help speed wound healing and prevent dry, flaky, or oily skin. Vitamin A, found in dark orange and green vegetables and fruits, helps prevent premature wrinkling or bumpy, sandpaper-like skin. On the other hand, zinc, found in meat, seafood, and legumes, aids in the healing of cuts and scrapes.
Water keeps the skin moist and regulates normal functioning of the oil glands.
Supplying these and other nutrients to the skin and removing waste products requires a healthy blood supply. It takes an ample amount of many nutrients to build and keep red bloods cells and other blood factors healthy. Those nutrients include protein, iron, and copper, plus folic acid, other B vitamins, and vitamins C and E. A deficiency in any of these nutrients, especially iron, reduces the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity, suffocating the skin and leaving it pale and drawn. Return to top of page Search our site Type a keyword or phrase. Casiano Communications Inc. All rights reserved.