Most people who want to improve their skin health look to creams and soaps. However, experts say that the best thing a person can do is to eat a healthier diet and get plenty of vitamins and antioxidants.
Baylor University researcher John Wolf told the school's news source that many people overlook the importance of diet when it comes to the condition of their skin. They may think that a chocolate bar or fast food meal can cause an acne breakout but they rarely stop to consider the degree to which beneficial nutrients support skin health.
In particular, he said that resveratrol has been shown to have a major impact on supporting the condition of a person's skin. This is because it may neutralize potentially damaging free radicals in the skin.
"Resveratrol is found in dark colored foods such as grapes, blueberries and pomegranates," Wolf told the news source. "These may help slow the signs of aging, in the body and on the skin."
Since resveratrol is not recognized as essential nutrient, there are no formal daily intake recommendations, but research published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine has shown that the body can handle about 250 milligrams per day.
