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10 Summer Foods to Eat for Clear Skin

Here's what to nom on to keep your skin healthy

by Lindsay Tigar | COMMENT

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Even if you wash your face regularly before bed, opt for makeup that won't clog your pores and send your prayers to the clear skin gods, you still might wake up with an unfortunate zit. Why does it rear its ugly head? Registered dietitian and professor Keith-Thomas Ayoob, EdD, RD, FAND says to take a hard look at your diet. "Your skin is an organ. It is living tissue and needs nourishment, as does every organ. Skin cells are always turning over, and it's not always about what we put on our skin, it's also about making sure there are the right ingredients present for the body to maintain and repair skin cells," he explains.

One way to receive the nutrients your body—and your pores—craves is to implement seasonal varieties with minerals that keep your skin clear. During the summer, there are countless options available at local farmer's markets and food fairs that will make your dishes not only more robust and rich in flavor but beneficial for your bod from the inside out. Here are the summer foods experts recommend shopping for to keep skin looking clear.

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