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15 Foods That Give You Clearer Skin

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It's not just what you rub on your face that counts—it's what you eat too. Here are some super foods proven to protect, maintain, and improve your skin.

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Salmon

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Judy Kim

By now, you've heard about all the amazing benefits of eating omega-3 fatty acids, like those found in salmon, but did you know they also fight breakouts? The omega-3s help calm inflammation, so make sure you're incorporating the fatty fish into your diet.

Recipe: Roasted Salmon with Strawberry-Arugula Salad

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Artichokes

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Ethan Calabrese

This veggie is full of fiber and antioxidants to remove toxins from your body and clear up your skin.

Recipe: Chicken, Spinach, and Artichoke Rigatoni

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Dark, Leafy Greens

kale and red quinoa salad with spicy sesame dressing recipe
Judy Kim

Dark, leafy greens like kale, spinach, and collard greens help clear toxins from your body. Take that, breakouts.

Recipe: Kale and Red Quinoa Salad with Spicy Sesame Dressing

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Avocado

Avocado Pesto Fettuccine Recipe
Judy Kim

Not that you needed another reason to sneak more avocado into your life, but avocado fights inflammation and naturally moisturizes your skin, so if breakouts are happening because you're super dry, eat up.

Recipe: Avocado Pesto Fettuccine

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Walnuts

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Simon Bordwin

Like salmon, walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids, which fight inflammation, and therefore—zits.

Recipe: Maple Walnut Baked Oatmeal

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Grapes

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Anna Watson Carl

Grapes—both the skin and seeds—have antioxidants that can calm inflammation in your skin.

Recipe: Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps with Grapes and Pecans

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Brown Rice

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ANNA WATSON CARL

One of the biggest causes of breakouts are your hormones, so to regulate them, eat things high in vitamin B, like brown rice.

Recipe: Soy-Glazed Salmon with Garlicky Kale and Rice

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Pumpkin Seeds

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Ethan Calabrese

Pumpkin seeds are a great source of acne-fighting zinc, so don't wait until fall to get your fix.

Recipe: Cinnamon-Sugar Pumpkin Seeds

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Garlic

Steamed Ginger Garlic Cod in Parchment with Spinach
Judy Kim

There's a naturally occurring chemical in garlic, allicin, which can help fight off bacteria in your body. Plus, it's an anti-inflammatory, so your zits stand no chance.

Recipe: Steamed Ginger Garlic Cod in Parchment with Spinach

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Oysters

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Christina Holmes

It's not always easy to get zinc, which helps clear up acne, from your diet, but oysters are high in it, so here's your excuse to get fancy and splurge.

Recipe: Oysters on the Half Shell with Ceviche Topping

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Blueberries

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Lindsay Funston

In addition to antioxidants, blueberries are also a source of pectin, which will fight intestinal toxins and in turn, clear your skin. Winning on all levels.

Recipe: Roasted Blueberries

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Broccoli

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Erika Lapresto

If you haven't learned to love broccoli yet, it's time to start—with vitamins A, B complex, C, E, and K, you'll help your skins ability to fight free radical damage in a big way.

Recipe: Chicken and Rice with Broccoli Pesto

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Sweet Potato

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Parker Feierbach

Beta-carotene and vitamin A galore. It's good for your skin, bones, and just about everything else.

Recipe: Perfect Baked Sweet Potato

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Bell Peppers

Bell Pepper Meatball Sub
Chelsea Lupkin

More of that beta-carotene and vitamin A, as well as a big hit of vitamin C, which ensures collagen creation.

Recipe: Classic Stuffed Peppers

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Tomatoes

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Park Feierbach

Not only are tomatoes another great source of vitamin C, but they're also packed with lycopene, a carotenoids that's been proven to protect the skin from sun damage.

Recipe: Parmesan Tomato Chips

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