| Eating Right for Healthy Looking Skin
Jet, Jan 17, 2005
An occasional facial from a trendy spa may be the route
that some take for a flawless face, but it's not the only
way to a glowing complexion. Beauty starts from within, so
if beautiful skin is what you desire, then what you really
need is a regular diet that's well balanced and loaded with
lots of nutrients.
How much water are you drinking every day? What about the
num bet of fresh fruits and vegetables you're consuming? Are
you really getting enough in your current diet? If you find
your answers to be alarming then it's time you change your
way of eating.
Begin a new regimen for healthier looking skin by cutting
out caffeinated beverages such as coffee, tea and sodas. Not
only are they more likely to make your skin look tired, but
the caffeine in the drinks prevents the body from making
good use of the vitamins and minerals taken in from the
foods you eat. So you say that you can't live without your
caffeine? Then try reducing the consumption of these drinks
to no more than a couple a day.
Re-hydrate your skin by drinking more than the
recommended eight glasses of water a day. Set a goal for
yourself to drink two or three liters of water daily to help
remove unwanted toxins from your system.
For a well-balanced diet experts recommend that you try
to eat at least five portions of fresh fruits and veggies
every day. This can easily be achieved if you have a dark
leafy salad or vegetable dish with two meals plus three
pieces of fruit as a snack or for dessert.
New research also shows that fish can be beneficial to
the skin due to the essential fatty acids (EFAs) it contains
like omega-3 and omega-6.
The EFAs are said to reduce inflammation in the body,
which is believed to lead to wrinkles and trigger cells to
clog pores causing acne.
The skin friendly fish that contain the most EFAs are
salmon, albacore tuna and mackerel. If you aren't fond of
fish make a handful of almonds, also high in EFAs, an
enjoyable afternoon snack.
A glowing complexion is as simple as supplying your body
with the moisture and nutrients your skin requires to look
its best. |
