Why Salmon Is Nature’s Secret to Youthful, Glowing Skin

To slow the inevitable signs of aging, you probably know to avoid certain bad habits that age your skin, such as spending too much time in the sun without proper SPF, smoking, or eating too much sugar. But maintaining a youthful glow isn’t just about what you don’t do. It’s about finding that balance between nixing the bad stuff and maintaining more healthy-skin habits.

While you may know the basic anti-aging habits, like eating a well-rounded diet, getting enough sleep, and fitting in regular exercise, there’s one surprising skin-soothing tactic hiding in your freezer (or river) that you may not realize: salmon. Along with being relatively low in calories, heart-healthy, high in protein, and full of vitamins and minerals, salmon is also one of nature’s secrets for glowing, youthful skin.

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Brittany Doohan

Brittany Doohan was the Content Director at HealthiNation and is currently the Editorial Director at Medscape. Through her work with Medscape, she won a Silver Telly Award in May 2022 for "Sleepless Nation: A Public Health Epidemic — Episode 2: A Decade Without a Diagnosis." She has worked in health journalism and video production for more than 8 years, and loves the challenge of explaining complex topics in an easy-to-understand and creative way.

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Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP

Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician. Prior to practicing medicine, she worked as a management consultant.

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