What to eat for Healthy, Younger Looking Skin
Many people suffer from skin problems. Acne, hyperpigmentation, age spots, blackheads and sensitive skin are some of these problems. It is important to take care of any skin problem because your skin is the protective barrier between your body and the outside world.
Every skin problems is caused by different things. The basic factor is genetics, but there are steps that you can take to keep your skin healthy and glowing. This article will discuss how what you eat can keep your skin looking younger and healthier.
Eating Healthy for your Skin
The best natural skin care products on the market are healthy foods. Let see how to modify your food choices to achieve healthier skin.
Fatty Acids
Fatty acids are an essential part of your diet if you wish to have healthy skin. These acids will keep your cell membranes strong. By keep cell membranes strong and healthy, the cells can hold in moisture and nutrients in a better way.
And, the better your cells are capable of holding moisture, the plumper your skin will look.
Omega 3 and omega 6 are the best known fatty acids. While it is easy to get Omega 6s, Omega 3s are usually lacking in our general diet. To fix this situation, incorporate foods such as fish, walnuts and flax seeds into your diet.
Healthy Oils
Eating good-quality oils helps keep skin lubricated and keeps it looking and feeling healthier.
The best oils are those which have been cold pressed like olive oil. Commercially processed oils are processed by heat which reduces their nutrient content and positive benefits. Any fat, even a high quality one, is high in calories only a couple of tablespoons a day are necessary.
Selenium
Many experts agree that selenium, which can be found in whole grains, white meats and nuts, plays an important role in keeping your skin cells healthy. Some studies show that even skin damaged by the sun may suffer fewer consequences if selenium levels are high.
Also, the incorporation of whole grains to your diet, will make you less likely to fill up on "white" foods. These include white-flour items (bread, cake and pasta), sugar, and white rice. All of these can lead to unstable insulin levels and inflammation which can lead to skin breakouts.
Green Tea
Green tea is an extraordinary food product that has anti-inflammatory properties and helps protect the cell's membranes. Some studies suggest that it can even reduce the risk of skin cancer. To reap its full benefits, you can either ingest it or apply it directly to your skin.
Water
Hydration plays a keep role in keeping skin looking healthy and young. When that hydration comes from pure, clean water experts say skin cells rejoice.
Water not only keeps your cells hydrated, it also aids in the moving of nutrients in and moving toxins out of your cells. With proper hydration, your body can also sweat more efficiently and keep your skin cleaner and healthier.
To sum up, you are definitely what you eat. Eating properly is a natural skin care and anti aging treatment. Eating properly not only can keep your skin younger looking, it can also protect it against sun damage and skin lesions.
Published March 25th, 2009
Filed in Health
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