①Honey:
Honey can keep the skin red and shiny. It contains a large amount of amino acids, vitamins, and sugars that are easily absorbed by the body. Regular consumption can make the skin rosy, tender, and shiny.
How to eat: It is recommended to consume 25-50 grams of honey each time, and generally not more than 100 grams. Otherwise, it may cause mild diarrhea. It is usually taken with warm water, or can be mixed into soy milk, milk, or porridge. It can also be applied to food, but avoid high temperatures, as the temperature should not exceed 60 degrees Celsius, otherwise, the vitamins and enzymes in the honey will be destroyed.
Honey is weakly acidic and can react weakly with metals. It should be stored in non-metallic containers (such as glass or plastic barrels), and attention should be paid to sealing. Packaged honey is best placed in a dry, cool, and well-ventilated place to avoid expansion due to heat.
②Carrots:
Carrots contain a large amount of carotene, which helps maintain the normal function of skin cells, reduce wrinkles, stimulate skin metabolism, and keep the skin moisturized and tender.
How to eat: Among many eating methods, the most recommended is to use carrots as filling for dumplings or steamed buns. The β-carotene in carrots can only be absorbed by the body when dissolved in fat. Mixing carrots with meat as filling will increase the absorption rate of β-carotene due to animal fat. If making vegetarian filling, it is also better to stir-fry the chopped carrots in oil for a few seconds to dissolve the β-carotene before making the filling. Chopped carrots are easier to absorb nutrients. Stir-frying carrots in oil can also promote the absorption of β-carotene by the body. Stewing with other ingredients such as beef or mutton is also a good choice. However, it is recommended to boil carrots first, then cut them into pieces and stew with meat. According to research, this can increase the anti-cancer substances in carrots by 1/4 compared to cutting and then cooking them.
③Salmon:
The Omega-3 fatty acids in salmon can eliminate the biologically active substances that damage skin collagen and skin moisturizing factors, prevent wrinkles, and avoid rough skin.
How to eat: Sashimi is the first choice for salmon, but it can also be braised, fried, or grilled.
④Kelp:
Kelp is an alkaline food rich in minerals. Regular consumption can regulate blood pH and prevent excessive secretion of sebum on the skin.
How to eat: Koreans who pay attention to diet therapy use kelp to treat injuries when they see whales injured. Kelp can help pregnant women remove impure blood, fight tooth decay, and prevent hair loss. The most common methods now are cooking soup and making cold dishes.
⑤Milk:
Milk is the favorite food of the skin. It can improve the activity of skin cells and has the effects of delaying skin aging, enhancing skin tension, and eliminating fine wrinkles.
How to drink: Adults should drink 400-500 milliliters of milk a day, which is equivalent to two bottles of milk. At least 250 milliliters should be consumed. But it should not exceed 1000 milliliters. "Guarantee one bottle, strive for two bottles, preferably three bottles, not exceeding four bottles". It is better to drink it after meals. It is better to drink one bottle in the morning for a day, and it is better to drink one bottle in the morning and evening for two bottles. You should eat some starchy food first and then drink milk to allow the milk to stay in the stomach for a longer time, which is beneficial for nutrient absorption and utilization.
⑥Soybeans:
Soybeans contain rich vitamin E, which can destroy the chemical activity of free radicals, inhibit skin aging, and prevent pigmentation on the skin.
How to eat: According to the new version of the "Chinese Residents' Dietary Guidelines" that recommends balanced diet, each person should eat 30-50 grams of soybeans per day, or 240 grams of southern tofu, 120 grams of northern tofu, or 80 grams of dried tofu.
⑦Kiwi:
Kiwi is rich in vitamin C, which can interfere with the production of melanin, prevent pigmentation, maintain fair skin, and help eliminate existing freckles and spots on the skin.
How to eat: It must be ripe before eating. Unripe kiwi fruits are sour and astringent, and may cause discomfort as they contain a large amount of protease, which can decompose the proteins in the tongue and oral mucosa. Gently press the ends of the kiwi fruit with your fingertips. If they feel not hard and there is a slight deformation at the pressed area, but not too soft, it is the best state for consumption. It should not be eaten on an empty stomach. People with weak spleen and stomach should be cautious, and those with frequent diarrhea and frequent urination should not eat it. Patients with excessive menstrual bleeding and threatened miscarriage should also avoid it.
⑧Foods rich in collagen (such as trotters and pork skin):
Foods rich in collagen and elastin can make cells full, fill the skin, and reduce wrinkles.
How to eat: In order for the collagen to be truly utilized by the body and become collagen, it must rely on the body's blood to penetrate deep into the dermis through microvessels, stimulating the generation of fibroblasts to be effective. In this generation process, only with the assistance of vitamins C and E can collagen be fully absorbed and utilized by the body. In some foods containing gelatin, such as beef tendons, chicken wings, chicken skin, fish skin, and cartilage, there is collagen. Fish collagen is the best, as its structure is closest to that of the human body and is easily absorbed. Chicken feet and duck feet also contain abundant collagen.
⑨Tomatoes:
Tomatoes contain lycopene, which can make the skin tender and smooth. An experiment found that regularly eating tomatoes can also reduce the appearance of dark circles and make the skin less susceptible to sunburn.
How to eat: Cooked tomatoes have higher nutritional value than raw ones. Heating tomatoes to 88 degrees Celsius, although the heating process will reduce the vitamin C content, the content of lycopene and other antioxidants will significantly increase. As an antioxidant, lycopene can reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.
⑩Broccoli:
Broccoli contains rich vitamin A, vitamin C, and carotene, which can enhance the skin's ability to resist damage and help maintain skin elasticity.
How to eat: The taste is more delicious than cauliflower and is mainly used as a Western-style side dish or salad. After blanching broccoli, it should be cooled in cold water before use. Boiling and adding salt should not be too long to avoid losing and destroying the anti-cancer and anti-cancer nutrients.
