Could any organ in the body be more obvious and more easily noticed by the public than the skin? With this in mind, doesn't it deserve all the nutritional nurturing and protection we can give it? We can even say we what we eat and drink gets reflected on the 'mirror' of our skin, to put it another way. So better watch out if you're putting your money where! er, your skin is.

But now that we mentioned nutrition, let's try covering the basics of what makes your skin come alive. Keep in mind vitamin A, which happens to be one of the most necessary ingredients for skin health. Low-fat dairy products is one of its top sources. Another plus point to low-fat yogurt is that it contains the "live" healthy microorganisms that helps out in balancing the bacteria in the stomach. Other good sources of vitamin A include cod liver oil, yams, carrots, and leafy vegetables.

The next important word to remember in skin nutrition is antioxidant-rich food. Grab your supply of antioxidants preferrably from fruits like blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, and plums, and not in a box off the shelf. Mind you, antioxidant pill-fanatics, the debate is still raging over taking in the capsule formula, but who knows; when in doubt, do without. The benefits of these foods for healthy skin cannot be doubted. The antioxidants and other phytochemicals in these and others like like vegetables, vegetable oils, tea, coffee, soy, chocolate and red wine can protect the skin cells, so there is less chance for damage, such as dreaded premature aging, and keeps skin looking younger longer. The vegetables that are high in antioxidants include artichokes, black, red, and pinto beans, prunes, and pecans.

The next set of food nutrients we need to know about start with essential fatty acids (EFAs). These can be found in fish, walnuts, canola oil, and flax seed (sometimes eaten fried or dried). EFAs keeps the membranes of our body cells pliant, thus permitting nutrients to pass through. Another important advantage is that EFA are said boost heart health.

We also need healthy oils, which holds more nutrients than essential fatty acids. Eating good-quality oils leads to a well-lubricated and more vibrant skin. If you find cold pressed oils, get them. Only some two tablespoons a day of healthy oils can be maximized by our body; employ prudence when using oil in your food.

Selenium is yet another mineral-cum-nutrient that plays a crucial move when it comes to skin cell-aging matters. Selenium is available in foods like whole-wheat bread, muffins, and cereals, turkey, tuna and brazil nuts. Recent studies show that if selenium levels are adequate, even skin hurt by weather elements may only suffer minimal loss.

Choosing the whole grain variety of starchy foods can have a significant impact on insulin in the body. Junking processed and refined sugars may help because these can either inflame the skin which in turn can lead to cuts.

The amazing green tea, aside from containing cancer-fighting agents, has anti-inflammatory properties, and maintains the membrane of the cell.

Lastly, how can we fail to miss out on the the most common and oldest toxin-cleansing substance we know, water! Skin that is able to rely on many glasses a day has a healthy shade and is bright. It also drives toxins out of your body.