Beautiful skin is primarily the result of a healthy diet.
Our skin is more than just a superficial aspect. It serves as a window into our internal health. In fact, nutrient deficiencies can manifest themselves through the biggest organ of the body, our skin. And let’s face it, having a healthy and radiant skin is crucial for our self-confidence. Regrettably, our present mode of living has led to an increase in skin problems such as acne, early signs of aging, psoriasis, and rosacea.
This is largely due to the rampant pollution, poor dietary choices, and lack of physical activity in our daily lives.
This article will answer all your answer about how a beautiful skin is primarily the result of a healthy diet.
What does science has to say about skin and diet?
The science is crystal clear on this, yes diet and skin are closely related, and any imbalance, deficiency or excess of nutrients can affect our health skin and some imperfections can appear in the form of pimples, dark spots, oily or dry skin…etc.
by clicking on this link you will find a table with the main nutrients that can affect our skin health and its food sources.
list of Foods to avoid for a healthy skin
The list below are foods to avoid either because it promotes inflammation, lacks nutrients, or provokes dehydration.
- Sugar.
- Processed food.
- Alcohol
- Starch
- Salt
General Guidelines for skin health depending on Skin type (normal, oily, mixed, or sensitive)
If you have normal skin, try to have regular hydration, and avoid as many as possible products with high fat content.
In case of Oily skin: in addition to hygiene and application of adequate local skin care routine, avoidance of sugars and sweets is a must)
Dry skin with appropriate care including diet rich in essential fatty acids is, vitamins A, D, E, zinc another important thing is to avoid dehydrating foods (coffee, fizzy drinks) and foods slowly digested foods (fried and smoked meats, processed meats).
For both mixed and sensitive types of skin special care is needed, professional help is needed to determine the reason for sensitivity and treat it.
If you want to dive deeper in this topic don’t hesitate to check the references, we used for writing this article.
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