Some foodstuff can be harmful to the skin and make you age quicker. Themedguru runs down the foods to avoid for a healthy skin.
5 Essential Foods for Healthy Skin:
Green Tea: It is rich in anti-oxidants that reduce inflammation, damage by sunburns and overexposure to ultraviolet light. It is high in vitamins C, D K, riboflavin, zinc, calcium, magnesium and iron.
Salmon: Omega-3 fatty acid-rich foods like salmon help keep cell membranes healthy by allowing nutrients to enter cells and exit with waste products. It is rich in protein, potassium, selenium and vitamin B12.
Blueberries: They are the highest food source of antioxidants
, targeting free radicals that can wreak havoc on skin cells. They are the source of soluble and insoluble fiber, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin E and riboflavin.
Carrots: Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A, which is a required nutrient for healthy skin. The vegetable is also a superior source of fiber, biotin, vitamins K, C and B6, potassium and thiamine.
Water: Drinking plenty of water will help keep your skin young and healthy. When the body is properly hydrated, it sweats more efficiently, which helps keep the skin clean and clear.
The following are various kinds of food to avoid, for a healthy and glowing skin:
Food with High Glycemic Index
This index consists of a scale from 1 to 100, indicating the rate at which 50 grams of carbohydrate in a particular food is absorbed into the bloodstream as blood-sugar.
A person should therefore, avoid food with high GI value (more than 70), like baked potatoes, rice, croissants etc.
The diet should consist more of fruits and vegetables which have low GI value and natural anti-aging properties. There is also a positive correlation between low-glycemic diet and an improvement in acne.
Diet Low in Protein Content
Skin cells are replaced every twenty-four days and a tenth of all the proteins in the body are in the skin. A diet low in the protein content can result in unhealthy skin.
The everyday diet should consist of healthy, lean sources of protein like fish and chicken. The elastin and collagen fibers present in such proteins are essential for healthy and young looking skin.
The vegetarians can add protein-rich foodstuff like soybeans, sunflower seeds, peanuts, legumes and sesame seeds to their daily diet.
However, processed meat like sausages, bacon, pepperoni etc., which contains carcinogenic ingredient known as sodium nitrite, should be avoided.
Alcoholic drinks
For many people eating certain foods or consuming alcohol can worsen skin conditions like eczema, acne etc.
Psoriasis, a serious medical condition affecting the immune system, the skin and joints, can be triggered by heavy drinking. It is also found that alcohol consumption may even inhibit the effectiveness of psoriasis treatment. The condition causes red scaly patches on the skin.
Consumption of Soda
Soda has become a staple part of the diet, particularly in the west. A can of soda is said to contain 10 teaspoons of sugar. Drinking soda regularly worsens the acne. Apart from this, drinking a lot of soda also means that you don't drink enough water, which can dehydrate the body and have a negative effect on the skin.
Baked goods
Baked goods like packaged cake and biscuits contain trans-fat and other unsavory additives, including corn syrup, preservatives and artificial flavors.
Trans-fat increases the bad cholesterol and reduces the good cholesterol in our bloodstream. It not only puts our heart and liver at risk but also produces more free radicals, which make us age more quickly and harm our skin.
It is very important to avoid all the harmful food stuff discussed and eat healthy. As the old adage points out: “you are what you eat”. There’s obviously a lot of wisdom in the saying.
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