There are oh so many reasons to have a bowl of brown rice at least once a week. It’s high in manganese; your body needs that in order to synthesize

fats. It contains selenium which reduces the risk of heart disease and arthritis. The fiber in brown rice will keep your system regular and help to keep your weight in

check. And, brown rice also contains Vitamin B and antioxidants that can help to speed up the healing process of acne and acne scars.

Yellow bell peppers have a lot of Vitamin C in them; that's an antioxidant that boosts immunity and promotes healing. They also contain niacin to keep your nervous and digestive

system running well. If you’re pregnant, these kinds of peppers have a good amount of folate in them in order to reduce the risk of possible birth defects in your

babies. Skin-wise, the combination of these nutrients can help to regenerate new skin so that your acne scars will vanish quicker over time.

Garlic is the kind of food that is high in nutrition while being low in calories. It contains quite a bit of manganese, Vitamin B6 and C, which makes it

a potent food if you have a sore throat or cold. Garlic is also proven to lower cholesterol levels, improve athletic performance and can fight free radicals that speed up

the aging process. Garlic also has something in it called allicin. Allicin fights to get rid of bacteria that your body doesn’t need---including the kind that causes acne.

Red grapes contain Vitamins A, B6, C, potassium, calcium, iron and so much more. They have the antioxidant resveratrol in them to slow down aging and increase blood flow to

your brain; they reduce the uric acid in your kidneys so that they function at any optimal level, and they contain saponins on the outer skin can help you to shed

pounds. Skin-wise, red grapes also contain antibacterial and antiviral properties to slow down the inflammation of pimples and Vitamin E to help to heal acne scars.

Almonds are a healthy snack that are loaded with fiber, protein, healthy fats, magnesium and Vitamin E. They also have antioxidants in them, they’re able to help control your blood

sugar levels and they contain protein if you’re a vegetarian or vegan. Because of the Vitamin E in almonds, they can also help with the healing process of acne and the

scars they leave behind. 

Blueberries have Vitamins C and K in them. They also contain resveratrol, manganese and fiber. Something else that’s in blueberries? Gallic acid, antifungal/antiviral agent that fights against viruses in your system

as well as breakouts. Blueberries fight aging, increase focus, support proper digestion, fight cancer and are also great for your skin. The vitamins and minerals in them help to keep

your hormones in balance which also can reduce the occurrence of pimples.

It’s great that a food that's so delicious can also be considered one of the world’s healthiest choices. Sweet potatoes are high in potassium (great for muscles and nerves), Vitamin A

(good for the eyes), Vitamin C (good for your cells) and Vitamin B6 (a great source of energy). Something else that sweet potatoes do is give you glowing skin. That’s

also thanks to the amount of Vitamin A that are in them. Vitamin A is also what helps the body to reproduce new cells---that’s good for fighting acne and healing

acne scars. For tips on how to make a wonderful sweet potato facial mask, click here.