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You’ve heard the spiel: When incorporated into a well-balanced diet, superfoods—nutrient-rich foods such as kale, goji berries and açai—can give your health a boost, helping your body ward off disease, promoting heart health and lowering blood pressure, among other things. It’s no surprise that the fad has spilled into the beauty world, which has always been quick to harness the benefits of health and wellness trends to improve skin health and appearance. Over the last few years, we’ve seen an exponential increase in the number of superfood-infused skincare, all promising to nourish, repair and strengthen the skin.

For the uninitiated, the main role of superfoods