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Nourishing From The Inside Out

Good Facts

Although low-fat diets generally lead to better health, our skin actually does need same fat. Eating fat is like ‘oiling’ your body: the right balance of fats will help maintain the skin’s surface barrier and protect against loss of moisture, keeping skin smooth, soft and supple. Fats also transport the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K around the body. But in order to achieve these functions, it’s important to eat the right fats. ”Bad” fats are the trans fatty acids in convenience food such as processed polyunsaturated corn, safflower and sunflower oils, and margarine. They promote heart disease, disrupt the hormonal balance and cause the cell walls to maintain the moisture balance.

The ‘good’ fats are the essential fatty acids – omega 3, 6 and 9. Omega 3 fats are found in fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, herring, tuna and sardines), walnuts, flax seeds and flaxseed oil. The omega 6 groups are found in avocados, nut and seeds. The omega 3 oils are vitally important to the skin and have great anti-inflammatory properties. (Remember, inflammation is a major cause of skin ageing.) Omega 9 fats are found in extra virgin olive oil.

Apples contain minerals such as iron, copper, calcium and magnesium, as well as natural sugars and vitamin C – very good for oily, blemished skin.

The easiest way to test if you’re getting enough EFAs is simple skin test. Because the skin is the last organ the oil reaches, dry skin tells you that you’re not getting enough in. After a hot bath, towel yourself dry and don’t apply moisturizer. If your skin feels dry, you need more EFAs. Ideally, you shouldn’t need a body lotion because your skin is being lubricated from the inside. EFAs are available in capsule form.

The Power Of Protein

Protein is vital for good skin: it contains 25 amino acids – the building blocks of the body – and is essential to build good, strong cell walls. The best proteins come from animal sources – eggs, fish and game meat, and little from dairy. It is a little more difficult for vegetarians to build beautiful skin, but it is possible. Proteins are also found in dried grains and pulses, like millet, wheat, soy, beans, peas, and lentils.

Bright Colors

The brighter the colors of your fruits and vegetables, the greater their immune-boosting and antioxidant content. Phytochemicals – natural antioxidant that protect the body against degeneration – are found in bright fruits and vegetables. They support immunity, stabilize vitamins in skin tissues, protect form illness and premature ageing, act as free radical scavengers and help to smooth and firm the skin. The wider the variety of fresh phytonutrient plans you eat, the better.

Low Sugar

Eating high GI food like bananas, bread, sugar, crisps and cereal, on a regular basis can lead to skin degeneration. You’ll see it as loss of radiance, sagging, wrinkles, blotchiness, spots and thin skin. Lower GI foods will help protect your body from blood sugar disorders and insulin resistance syndrome.

Raw Foods

Many nutrients, vitamins and amino acids are destroyed when vegetables are cooked and, in some, the biochemical structure of the nutrients can be altered by heat. The water content is also decreased though cooking. The water found in raw foods is of the highest quality and contains important trace elements, so it’s advisable to eat as many vegetables raw as possible.

Water

Water plays a crucial role in digesting your food and absorbing nutrients. If you don’t drink enough water, your skin will start to look dry and papery and feel tight. Each time you exhale, you are releasing metabolic waste – about two large glasses a day.

Your skin is 70% water. If you don’t get in your eight glasses a day, your skin can become dry and flaky.

Your kidneys and intestines eliminate another six or so glasses every 24 hours and about another two glasses are released through the pores in your skin. On a hot day, this can triple. You need three to four liters of water a day for optimal health. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink: thirst is a sign that you’re already dehydrated.

Causes Of Premature Aging

Free Radicals

Get in enough antioxidants, don’t smoke and avoid other forms of pollution as far as possible.

Unstable Blood Sugar Levels

Reduce the amount of carbohydrates in your diet and get enough protein and good fats. Maintain a healthy weight and stop eating when you are 80% full. Eat small, regular meals.

Poor Detoxification; Sluggish Circulation

Symptoms include a hung-over feeling (even without the alcohol), chronic fatigue, bad breath, migraines, itching skin, skin allergies, premature photo ageing and pigmentation, joint pains and stiffness, irritable bowel syndrome and chemical sensitivity. Find time to detox, and generally include more healthy food and water in your diet. It’s a good idea to visit a health spa to kick-start your detox under supervision.

Chronic Inflammation

This is caused by deficiencies of vitamins B6, B12 and folate; a diet high in animal fats; deficiencies of bioflavonoids and antioxidants; food additives, as well as MSG and aspartamine. Increase or reduce these elements as appropriate for your diet.

Impaired Immune System Function

Symptoms include frequent colds, sinusitis, thrush, slow wounds healing, recurring bacterial or viral infections. Correct nutrition is essential. Antioxidants, garlic and zinc can help strengthen the immune system.

Prolonged And Severe Stress

This results in excessive cortisol production, which depresses the immune system and can thus negatively affect other hormones. Find activities that relax your mind and body, and engage in these regularly.

Eat Your Way To Great Skin

If you want to look and feel good, supply your body with a few fresh energy foods and it will reward you with glowing good skin:

Freshly squeezed vegetable juice, especially celery, carrot, beetroot and wheat grass
Sprouts and seeds
Red grapes
Yogurt, fermented foods
Tomatoes, cruciferous vegetables
Garlic, turmeric and ginger
Sardines, salmon and fatty fish
Soy products, tofu
Kelp and seaweed
Olive oil
Blueberries, cherries
Barley grass

Supplements For A Healthy Skin

Vitamins A, C and E, selenium and co-enzyme Q10
The B group of vitamins
Omega 3 essential fatty acids
Sulphur (MSM/ methyl sulfonyl methane), a component of cystine that aids in healing and tissue repair. It’s necessary to produce collagen and keratin and is useful in treating acne, eczema and psoriasis. It’s found in fish, eggs, meat and some fruits and vegetables
Alpha lipoic is a potent antioxidant found in small amounts in animal livers and kidneys, red meat, spinach and potatoes

"Good Skin" by Ingrid Wood

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