10 Japanese Healthy Diet For Healthy & Youthful Skin You Need To Know

BY Via Alam

November 17th 2022

10 Japanese Healthy Diet For Healthy & Youthful Skin You Need To Know

While every woman is beautiful and unique, Japanese women are known to have younger looking skin well past their young age. So, what is the secret behind their fabulous skin? Well, it's a combination of skincare and healthy diet. The Japanese women follow a diet that is very low on red meat, fried foods, sugar and salt, which can cause inflammation leading to redness and puffy skin. With a focus on raw vegetables and fish, rice and green tea, they ensure the foods they eat also assist in creating younger looking skin. Their diet has balance and includes protein and nutrient rich foods. Here are some healty food Japanese women always have in their diet to achieve healthy and glowing skin:

 

1. Tofu

A protein-rich food, it can be used in soups, on its own with sauce or in stir-fries and noodles. Tofu is derived from soybean, has no cholesterol and has a larger quantity of the good fats your body needs.

 

2. Salmon

This fish is rich in collagen, the protein your skin needs to keep it firm. Salmon contains astaxanthin, which has anti-inflammatory qualities and contains antioxidants. A good source of Omega 3 fatty acids, salmon can give dry skin a healthy dose of natural oil and moisture.

 

 

 

3. Matcha/Green tea

 

Green tea contains the antioxidants Vitamins C and E which fight the signs of ageing and remove free radicals from the skin. It also helps to increase benzoic acid, which is an anti-inflammatory in your body. It helps to reduce sun damage and pufiness. The Japanese consume a lot of green tea in various forms and its soothing effects can help your skin look younger, besides removing toxins from your body.

 

 

 

4. Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a rich source of beta carotene that gets converted to Vitamin A when consumed and in turn helps to smoothen the skin and provide it with nutrients. You can eat it boiled or cooked like a vegetable or add it to soups.

 

 

 

5. Spinach

The goodness of spinach is well known. It contains lutein that is beneficial to the eyes, beta-carotene, Vitamins B and C, magnesium, potassium, zinc, calcium, fibre and iron. How can you not include this wonder food in your diet?

 

 

 

6. Tomatoes

Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that is easily absorbed into the body once ingested and processed. It is also good for the heart, which makes the blood flow more efficient, sending nutrients to the skin.

 

 

 

7. Walnuts

Most supermarkets in Japan stock walnuts; they are rich in Vitamin E and Omega-3 fatty acids. A good option to salmon for vegetarians and vegans, walnuts protect the skin from cell damage.

 

 

8. Dark Chocolate

A cuisine that supports eating dark chocolate ought to be popular. Japanese consume dark chocolate because it contains polyphenols and prevents premature ageing. You can even eat it as an alternative to red wine if you are a teetotaller.

 

 

9. Blueberries

While they are not native to Japan, or India, you can find the frozen variety in supermarkets. They are loaded with antioxidants more than other fruits and consuming blueberries regularly can protect your skin’s cells from environmental stress and pollution.

 

 

 

10. Kiwi

This fruit is a good source of Vitamin C which is an antioxidant the skin needs to produce collagen and remove the free radicals from the skin.