It may sound like another health junkie buzzword, but there's a reason why superfoods are called just that. They are nutrient powerhouses packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes and healthy fats that can help your body fight bacteria, promote heart health, improve your energy levels and even reduce signs of ageing. 

Most importantly, superfoods can help keep your skin extra glowy and healthy from within. Below, we've rounded up the top 10 superfoods to incorporate into your diet ASAP! 

1. Bell Peppers: Delay Signs of Ageing 

Bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium that can boost your immunity and help prevent early signs of ageing. They're also rich in vitamin E, which helps keeps your skin moisturised and youthful. 

On top of that, they have anti-inflammatory properties that can lower inflammed arteries and help keep your heart healthy!

2. Sweet Potatoes: Fight Sun Damage

Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene, an antioxidant that acts as a natural sun protector, keeping your skin safe from sunburn and UV ray damage. They're also great at fighting acne and curbing fine lines and wrinkles. Pro tip: don't leave out potato skins––they're rich in fibre which helps keep your digestive system healthy and your skin glowing! 

3. Tomatoes: The multi-tasker 

Tomatoes are a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin K––key nutrients to keep your heart and bones healthy and boost your immunity. It's also a great source of lycopene, an antioxidant that fights skin UV damage and stops your collagen from breaking down (the thing that keeps your skin bouncy and youthful!) Ultimately, a tomato-rich diet is highly anti-ageing!

4. Avocados: Healthy Fats 

Avocados are super high in potassium (even more than bananas!) and can lower your blood pressure, cholesterol and your risk of heart disease. They are also loaded with heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids that keep your skin firm and hydrated, curb redness and irritation, and help regenerate damaged skin cells. Additionally, they are full of antioxidant carotenoids that help your skin maintain moisture and elasticity.

5. Fatty Fish: Target Skin Concerns

Non-vegetarians, listen up! Fatty fish such as salmon, sardines, and tuna are packed with omega 3 fatty acids that target common skin conditions including skin inflammation, redness, acne, dryness, and sensitivity. 

These healthy fatty acids can also protect your skin from sun exposure, repair and regenerate skin damage, and flush out toxins from your body. 

6. Dark Chocolate: The Ultimate Antioxidant

Chocolate with a high cacao content (70 per cent or more) is a powerful source of antioxidants. It will help smooth your skin, improve your blood flow, lower your blood pressure, reduce your risk of heart disease and even improve your brain function! Now that's something we can get on board with. 

7. Olive Oil: The Deep Hydrator

Olive oil quite literally one of the healthiest fats out there. It's loaded with vitamin E, fatty acids and antioxidants which helps flush out toxins from your body, fight inflammation and heart disease and keep your skin deeply moisturised and youthful. 

8. Broccoli: Boost Collagen Production

Broccoli contains a ton of essential nutrients including iron, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. It's also full of vitamins including vitamin C, which stimulates your immune system and promotes collagen production (collagen is essential to keeping your skin wrinkle-free and glowing!), as well as vitamin K, which helps treating common skin concerns like dark circles, spider veins, and even rosacea.

9. Citrus Fruits: Prevent Common Skin Conditions

Oranges, lemons, grapefruits and the like are an excellent source of immune-boosting Vitamin C, which can help tackle pigmentation, inflammation, and skin infections. They also have a high water content which is essential to keep your skin hydrated. Simply add a dash of fresh lemon juice to your water, or go for classic freshly squeezed orange juice with your breakfast to get your fix.  

10. Almonds: Fight Acne, Dry Skin

Almonds are a fantastic source of antioxidants including vitamin-E, which nourishes and moisturises your skin, reduces inflammation, and repairs and renews damaged skin cells.

Now that you know about the top 10 superfoods to get your skin glowing, make a beeline to the supermarket and stock up on these ingredients! 

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