Even using all the right emollients and staying out of the sun might not do for your skin what a healthy diet can do. In the May/June issue of Fitness Matters magazine sponsored by the American Council on Exercise, Dr. Roger Ceilley suggested that science is “just beginning to understand the relationship between diet and skin care.” He strongly recommends eating a well-balanced diet high in the following nutrients:

•Antioxidant-rich food with strong concentration of vitamins C and E, which help reduce the free-radical damage that contributes to aging skin. Red bell peppers, broccoli, citrus fruits, mangos, strawberries and raspberries are all foods that are high in vitamin C.

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