Healthy Diet: Better Skin and Health
Ever wonder why your skin is still breaking out despite using natural products? Plus, do you feel uncomfortable, tired, restless, and can’t sleep? It could be your diet! Change to a healthy diet and see how your skin and health improve.
What you put into your body will affect your health and show through your skin (blackheads, pimples, acne, eczema, etc.). The same is true for what you put on your skin—it gets absorbed into your system. If you are eating processed foods like sweets, chips, or anything made in a factory (laden with harmful ingredients and preservatives), buy takeout all the time, cook greasy meals, drink carbonated beverages, too much caffeine, sweet drinks, or excessive alcohol, it will show through your skin and your health.
Take it from someone who’s been there: change to a healthy diet, be patient, and you will reap the benefits. It will also help regulate weight, whether you want to lose or pick up. A healthy diet will help heal your skin from the inside, give you more energy, and improve your general health.
Better yet, check your blood type, go to your nearest natural pharmacy, and get a comprehensive blood type food and drink list from them. Even if you are eating healthier than most people, the odds are that some healthy foods are wrong for your blood type and will affect your skin and body health. Be brave and stick to the neutral and beneficial side of your blood type list, and you’ll get used to it quite soon. Don’t eat or drink anything that’s in the avoid section. You can do this!
P.S. If you would like to learn more about the blood group topic, read the article How a Blood Group Diet Changed My Life.
Additional tips for a healthy diet:
Drink a mug of warm (not hot) boiled water every morning, half an hour before breakfast. You will feel the difference in a week. It will flush some toxins from your system and will help with weight loss.
PS: Avoid this step if you are struggling to pick up weight.
Drink lots of Rooibos tea. It is packed with minerals and antioxidants. Rooibos tea is excellent for promoting skin and overall health.
Take a teaspoon of raw honey and organic cinnamon every morning. This will boost your immune system and will help fight against impurities in your system.
Detox once a week by drinking a tablespoon of Bentonite Clay mixed into a glass of filtered, room-temperature water. Stir with a plastic spoon or fork (this clay loses its detoxing properties when it comes into contact with metal). Bentonite clay will pull impurities from your system, much like it helps pull impurities from your skin. You can purchase the clay from your local natural pharmacy.
Exercise a bit each day. It doesn’t have to be exhausting; as long as you do enough to get your heart rate up a bit, 10 minutes should be fine.
Eat plenty of raw carrots (packed with vitamins and keratin), fresh and crispy spinach, fresh fruit, seeds (sesame, pumpkin seeds, chia, etc.), and almonds.
Drink plenty of water, preferrably warm or room temperature. Add some chia seeds to your water for extra nourishing goodness.
More Healthy Tips and Facts:
Consume foods high in antioxidants. Berries, dark chocolate, and green tea are excellent sources of antioxidants that protect your skin from damage caused by free radicals. (1)
Include omega-3 fatty acids in your diet. Foods like salmon, walnuts, and flaxseeds are rich in Omega-3s, which help reduce inflammation and keep your skin hydrated. (2)
Add avocados to your meals. Avocados are rich in healthy fats and vitamins E and C, which are essential for maintaining healthy skin. (3)
Incorporate tomatoes into your diet. Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that helps protect your skin from sun damage. (4)
Snack on sunflower seeds. They are packed with vitamin E, which helps protect your skin cells from damage. (5)
Eat a variety of colourful fruits and vegetables. They provide essential vitamins and minerals that support overall skin health.
I hope this article helps you!
Christina xxx
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