Foods to Prevent Dry Flaky and Itchy Skin

There are no magic pills to prevent dry skin  the way good food can. Many of us have the problem of dry skin, which makes it itchy and flaky. Skin care products can give you relief, but a healthy diet replete with minerals, vitamins and fiber, and free of oily and greasy foods is the solution to prevent.the dry skin problem.

Vitamin deficiency and Dry skin are related.

Find out what foods you should have to cure Vitamin deficiency from the following:

The Vitamins and minerals which are responsible for skin are as follows:

A deficiency of Vitamin A can lead not only to dry skin but also to dry hair.

Vitamin A are  found in a number of healthy foods, including carrots, egg yolks, peas, apricots, kale, spinach, pumpkin, squash, and oranges. Liver is also a rich source of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D are found in Mushroom

Vitamin E is found in the following foods:

Fruits:

Avocado,Blackberries,Blueberries,Cranberries,Raspberries,Black Currants,Kiwi,Mango,Nectarine,Papaya

Peach,Pomegranate etc.

Vegetables rich in Vitamin are:

Butternut Squash,Potatoes,Pumpkin,Swiss chard,

Nuts such as:

Almonds,Brazil nuts,Pine Nuts,Sunflower Seeds.

And the minerals that can prevent dry skin are as follows;

Potassium is found in Potatoes, squash, peaches, bananas, tomatoes.

Sodium can be found in olives, tuna, and saltwater fish.

Foods such as garlic, onions, eggs, and asparagus that are high in sulfur, helps to keep the skin smooth and youthful.

Quality protein are abundant  in soya product.

Evening primrose oil supplements are beneficial to treat mature winter dry skin. They contain gamma-linoleic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid helps to strengthen skin cells and boost their moisture content.

 Increase your intake of raw foods as salad or fruits.