Want to be more attractive? Eat more fruits and veggies.

If you've been spending a small fortune on make-up to get a healthy summer glow, it could be time to change your tactics. Scientists have revealed that the best way to improve the quality and attractiveness of your skin is to eat fruit and vegetables.

 

Researchers from the University of St Andrews and the University of Newcastle have found that women who eat more fresh produce have a healthier and more attractive glow than those who eat less - or don't eat any at all. a spokesman said: "Higher fruit and vegetable intakes are associated with lower risk of excess weight gain, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and specific cancers" but, despite these benefits, young women fail to consume the recommended five portions a day.

 

For the experiment, researchers monitored the diet of almost 200 Caucasian women aged between 18 and 30 for nine months. At the end of the nine months, higher "daily fruit, vegetable and combined fruit and vegetable intakes" were associated with healthier skin. 

 

To read the full article, visit the Telegraph's website.