08 Sep Skin Food
Posted at 15:52h
in Skin Care
Let’s get real about skincare. You can slop all the high end, overpriced products on that you please, but if you are living on a poor diet, none of that is going to help.
Include these in your diet every week and you will be glowing in no time:
- Vegetables! Veggies naturally are rich in water, so they hydrate your skin, plumping the cells and filling the crevices. They contain potent antioxidants that mop up the cellular damage caused by alcohol, pollution, the sun, etc.
- Avocados! As we get older our skin gets thinner and avocados are rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, so they moisturize skin from the inside out with their oil.
- Green Tea. The detoxification properties of Green Tea from EGCG is anti-androgenic and lowers lipid levels. This makes it effective at reducing sebum excretions in the skin. By reducing sebum, EGCG can slow or stop the development of acne.
- Tumeric & Ginger. These are calming and fight inflammation. They repair cell damage and counteract the effects of inflammatory foods.
- Wild salmon is an excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are often lacking in our diets. These omega 3-rich fish are powerful anti-inflammatories and help to keep skin plump.
- Peppers, Tomatoes and other vitamin C rich food. Vitamin C enhances collagen formation and elastin which is what makes the skin snap back into place when you make expressions, rather than staying in the wrinkled expression. Also, lycopene and beta carotene act as natural sunblock so they fight age spots and sun damage.
Here’s what to avoid:
- Alcohol. This ultimate dehydrator creates damage that will last longer than your hang over. When our skin is dry from the inside, it wrinkles easier and looks aged. It also can lead to broken blood vessels on the face which make the skin appear damaged.
- Sugar. And not just cookies and candy…think refined white carbs like bread, noodles and pasta (which break down to simple sugars). These go through a process called glycation in which they enter our blood stream, attach and ultimately weaken the skin’s collagen and elastin.
Include these in your diet every week and you will be glowing in no time:
- Vegetables! Veggies naturally are rich in water, so they hydrate your skin, plumping the cells and filling the crevices. They contain potent antioxidants that mop up the cellular damage caused by alcohol, pollution, the sun, etc.
- Avocados! As we get older our skin gets thinner and avocados are rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, so they moisturize skin from the inside out with their oil.
- Green Tea. The detoxification properties of Green Tea from EGCG is anti-androgenic and lowers lipid levels. This makes it effective at reducing sebum excretions in the skin. By reducing sebum, EGCG can slow or stop the development of acne.
- Tumeric & Ginger. These are calming and fight inflammation. They repair cell damage and counteract the effects of inflammatory foods.
- Wild salmon is an excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are often lacking in our diets. These omega 3-rich fish are powerful anti-inflammatories and help to keep skin plump.
- Peppers, Tomatoes and other vitamin C rich food. Vitamin C enhances collagen formation and elastin which is what makes the skin snap back into place when you make expressions, rather than staying in the wrinkled expression. Also, lycopene and beta carotene act as natural sunblock so they fight age spots and sun damage.
Here’s what to avoid:
- Alcohol. This ultimate dehydrator creates damage that will last longer than your hang over. When our skin is dry from the inside, it wrinkles easier and looks aged. It also can lead to broken blood vessels on the face which make the skin appear damaged.
- Sugar. And not just cookies and candy…think refined white carbs like bread, noodles and pasta (which break down to simple sugars). These go through a process called glycation in which they enter our blood stream, attach and ultimately weaken the skin’s collagen and elastin.