Another reason to love strawberries!

There are so many factors that can contribute to less than ideal/healthy looking skin. From hormonal changes to the environment around us, to anxiety, stress, and the major factor of how we eat.

Diets that consist of lots of junk food (whether sweet or salty), highly increase the risk for dehydration, the breaking down of our skin’s integrity, and acne. Diets high in fiber, antioxidants, and protein have a wonderfully positive impact on our skin. And summer is just the perfect time for this information, as it is strawberry season, and strawberries have been found to help achieve radiant skin!

Strawberries contain 59 milligrams of vitamin C in every 100 grams, and are equal to oranges in their vitamin C content. The good news there is that vitamin C aids in collagen reproduction and tissue repair. It also has the tendency to speed up wound healing and prevent signs of aging. Talk about a super(hero) food!

Strawberries also contain high amounts of ellagic acid; an antioxidant that has been shown in a number of studies to lighten moderately hyperpigmented skin and block ultraviolet rays by inhibiting melanin synthesis.

Other strawberry bonuses:

• 90% water content (will hydrate your skin, and make you feel full faster)
• High amounts of soluble fiber (helps with the digestive process which cleanses the body, allowing for a softer, smoother complexion)

FUN TIP: slice up some strawberries and place them under your eyes for approximately 10 minutes to decrease puffiness!