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There are so many fruits and vegetables that deserve to be added to your grocery list, especially if you want to improve the texture, tone, and overall condition of your skin. But if your specific request is to help firm up a complexion that is feeling and looking less lax than usual, there’s one fruit you may not be eating enough of — one that you may pass right by when reaching for apples, pears, and bananas. Doctors say you should eat this fruit everyday because it makes your skin super firm and wrinkle free. And here’s the best part: it tastes like a sweet dream AND it’s versatile and can be incorporated into many meals. A fruit that loves your skin and is a pleasure to eat? Sign us up — here’s the delish winner to keep on your radar.
Mango
Mango is the tropical fruit that you can easily find at most grocery stores — the pretty one that conceals a wealth of juicy sweetness inside. Mangoes are rich in so many important vitamins and minerals that improve your overall health — but the key to its ability to improve your skin lies in its unbelievably high vitamin C content. Just one mango contains 203 percent of your daily intake of vitamin C — and this is important because the vitamin helps create new and healthy collagen, which is responsible for keeping your skin firm and taut.
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that fights free radicals in our skin — and those free radicals are the culprits that break down skin cells. The more protected you are against free radicals, the more likely you also are to be able to ward off fine lines and wrinkles.
Mangoes are also plentiful in Vitamin A, which protects your skin against future sun damage. And, as we all know well, UV exposure breaks down skin cells and can cause wrinkles and lines. Mangoes are also a great source of vitamin E, folate, copper, potassium, and even vitamin K (which is difficult to obtain without supplements).
If you’re new to mangoes, the good news is that there are a variety of ways you can enjoy one. The easiest, of course, is peeling a mango and eating it just as it is, as a healthy and refreshing snack. But you can also juice mangoes, add them as toppings to waffles or pancakes, create a smoothie made from mango, banana, Greek yogurt, and ice, roll up ham or prosciutto around slices of mango for an amazing blend of sweet and salty, or even add them to ice-cream or cottage cheese for a quick snack. Your skin and taste buds will thank you.
