20 foods for beautiful skin and shiny hair

Those who want to be beautiful don't just rely on creams, make-up or artificial beauty pills. It is important to eat certain foods for a glowing complexion and shiny hair. The associated nutrients can help slow the skin aging process. After all, the skin is a reflection of our diet – it is not for nothing that foods such as alcohol are said to make the complexion appear older.

This works the other way around. You can do something good for your body every day by putting foods on your shopping list that work as true beauty boosters. Soft skin, tight connective tissue or strong hair – beauty comes – quite literally – from within. You can find the best foods for beautiful skin in our gallery.

This is the beginning of our list Coconut oil: Conditioners, eye creams and lotions are in good shape – coconut oil is the new miracle cure. In the past few years there has been a real hype surrounding fruit oil. And rightly so: a new study recently even showed that consuming coconut oil helps reduce wrinkles by stimulating the formation of new collagen.

But coconut oil is also a real all-rounder for external use. Whether as an additive in a hair mask, as lip care or as a body lotion replacement – the oil is particularly gentle on our skin.

We have even more tips for healthy hair and beautiful skin.