Nutrition is important when it comes to maintaining both internal and external beauty. After all, glowing skin is a sign of a good diet, while dry, pale, or oily skin may be the result of poor food choices or habits. And since great skin is a such great asset and so coveted by women the world over, here are five potent groups crucial to protecting your skin. Make sure you get your regular dose of foods that are rich in these vitamins and minerals for truly beautiful skin.

(First published as “Glowing Skin” in the "Health Check" section June 2002 issue of Good Housekeeping Philippines' June 2002 issue. Adapted for use in Female Network. Photo from Pretty Little Liars courtesy of ABC Family)