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FUEL YOUR LIPS
Eating For Lip Health
To manage cold sore flare-ups, it helps to keep your immune system strong. You can start by adding a few vitamin-rich foods to your diet each day. Here are some foods to look out for:
| Vitamin | Benefits | Natural Sources |
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Helps skin and lips to repair damage and retain moisture. |
Eggs, milk, carrots, spinach, apricots |
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Helps boost immune system, restore lips after sun or wind damage, and retain collagen. |
Orange juice, strawberries, green peppers, citrus fruits, tomatoes, sweet potatoes |
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An antioxidant that helps keep skin smooth. |
Nuts, leafy green vegetables, fortified cereals, vegetable oils |
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Zinc is a mineral that helps skin and lips maintain moisture. |
Oysters, beef, crab, lobster, yogurt |
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Benefits Helps skin and lips to repair damage and retain moisture. Natural Sources Eggs, milk, carrots, spinach, apricots
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Benefits Helps boost immune system, restore lips after sun or wind damage, and retain collagen. Natural Sources Orange juice, strawberries, green peppers, citrus fruits, tomatoes, sweet potatoes |
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Benefits An antioxidant that helps keep skin smooth. Natural Sources Nuts, leafy green vegetables, fortified cereals, vegetable oils |
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Benefits Zinc is a mineral that helps skin and lips maintain moisture. Natural Sources Oysters, beef, crab, lobster, yogurt |
