1. Antioxidant Carotenoids for Healthy Skin

Avocados are a great source of antioxidant carotenoids like alpha
carotene, beta carotene, beta cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin and lutein.
These free radical quenching compounds provide significant
protection for your skin from the environmental damage that leads to
fine lines, wrinkles and other visible signs of aging.

High amounts of carotenoids in your diet have been shown in scientific studies to improve your skin’s density, thickness, tone and general appearance.
Butternut squash is another high antioxidant food that’s also well worth adding to your diet for better skin.

2. Vitamin C 

Many people are surprised to find out that avocado contains good
amounts of vitamin C for healthy skin. We should ideally have many
sources of vitamin C in our diet every day as it is water soluble and
cannot be stored in your body.

As well as having strong antioxidant properties, vitamin C is needed
for the creation of elastin and collagen, which bind your skin cells
together and maintain their firmness and structure.

Fresh pineapple is a surprisingly good source of vitamin C and it has many other benefits for your health.

3. Vitamin E

Vitamin E is another skin antioxidant, but since it is fat soluble it
is used by the body in a different way. Vitamin E assists in preventing
free radical damage from oxidizing fats in your skin cells that lead to
aging skin.

Research studies have also demonstrated that vitamin E can reduce the effects of UVA and UVB radiation from sun exposure on skin.

Vitamin E is much better for you and your skin when it’s obtained from natural sources like avocados.

Here’s 15 other types of foods that are good sources of this important fat soluble vitamin.