Eat Your Way To Better Skin
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“Drink lots of water.” It’s
a mandate necessary for staying hydrated in the summer and for
maintaining a clear, supple complexion. But as many of you who have
forcibly sucked down cup after cup of tasteless H20 to meet that
eight-glasses-a-day quota know, sometimes proper hydration can be a
bit of a drag. Sure, there are plenty of beverage alternatives
created specifically for this discerning demographic, resulting in
the birth of more “exciting” fruit-infused waters (which we’ve
never really gotten into; why do they all have to be so sweet?),
but
new research shows that you could actually be eating, rather
than drinking, your way to better hydration. According to a study
conducted by the University of Aberdeen medical school, water-rich
fruit and vegetables like watermelon, cucumbers, and celery act
like a two-in-one meal plus drink, providing your body with mineral
salts, natural sugars, amino acids, and vitamins that, in
combination, can help hydrate you more effectively than water or
even sports drinks. So when that plate of watermelon wedges comes
around at the next backyard barbeque, go ahead and have thirds.
Your face will thank you.
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