Friday, October 2, 2015

Health Note - Food Effects on Skin

Beloved, I pray that .....you may be in good health,
3 John 1:2 ESV
Good for Skin....
1) "Blueberries and other darker berries, such as blackberries, are packed with antioxidants, which prevent cell damage by blocking free radicals. Regulating your body will help keep your skin in check


2) One of the major causes of acne is nutrient deficiency in minerals, such as zinc and selenium. Brazil nuts are packed with selenium, which is an antioxidant mineral that helps protect skin from sun damage. All you need is one or two nuts a day to get an adequate dose.


3) Spinach is full of vitamin E, which blocks out the harmful damage of the sun’s UV radiation. This nutrient should definitely come from your diet, instead of supplements. Vitamin E can be found in other sources such as whole-grain cereals, nuts, and olive oil.

Bad for Skin...
1) Candy and excess sugar is hurtful not only for your waistline, but also for your skin. Simple carbohydrates, such as sugared candy, cause your insulin levels to spike and cause inflammation throughout the body. This inflammation leads to a breakdown in collagen and elastin, which in turn leads to wrinkles and sagging skin.


2) When you are stress, you usually don't reach for an apple or a bag of carrots — but you should. Eating high-fat foods, such as fried potato chips, filled with excess salt and oil, will cause your skin to break out.


3) Whether it be from a bag of chips, salt will not give your skin that lasting glow. Dr. David Colbert, founder of New York Dermatology Group, -, "If you drink a lot of salt, you're going to get symptoms like swollen eyes and thirsty skin, and your body is telling you to drink more water to get rid of the salt"
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