|
|
 |
skin savers
foods to help reduce acne
People with skin that is susceptible to acne can benefit
from eating a wide range of fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts
and seeds. These foods have been found to be beneficial in
helping reduce acne.
Always try and buy the freshest food you can, and choose
organic where possible. Use the following skin saver foods
to make delicious salads, smoothies, juices in their raw form.
Cooking often destroys many of the required nutrients and
enzymes essential for digestion and absorption. Where
you do cook food, cook it for the minimum time possible
and choose quick stir fries and light steaming over boiling,
baking or grilling.
The following links take you to pages listing various fruit,
vegetables, nuts and seeds and which vitamins and minerals
they contain to help you choose a wide variety of these foods
and get a good balance of essential nutrients.
vitamins, minerals and acne
For good skin health, you need plenty of antioxidants
(vitamin A (mainly from beta-carotene), vitamins C and E and
selenium), B vitamins, vitamin D, calcium, potassium, phosphorus,
chloride, magnesium, zinc, iron and sodium. A diet high in
beta-carotene and zinc can be especially beneficial to acne.
Men with acne can also benefit from extra selenium. Having
plenty of the right minerals and vitamins will also help your
skin by speeding up the healing process and spots and scarring
will fade more quickly.
why you can't just continue eating the way you have been
and just take a supplement to get all these essential vitamins
and minerals?
Each type of food contains certain combinations of vitamins
and minerals which work best together, and are often absorbed
better with the enzymes contained in those foods. Taking
single supplements of one vitamin or mineral can actually
hinder the absorption of another. If you are worried you may
be missing out on a certain vitamin or mineral, check the
vitamins
and minerals page and increase your consumption of foods
that contain it. If you're still concerned, take a good quality
multi-vitamin and mineral complex with a meal. Try to
avoid taking single vitamin or mineral supplements without
the advice of a qualified dietician or nutritionist.
drink plenty of water to help reduce acne
Drink at least 2 litres of still mineral water daily.
Drinking plenty of water helps reduce acne by flushing toxins
out of your system and keeping your kidneys, liver and bowel
functioning effectively. A sluggish digestive system is often
linked to acne. Drinking plenty of water and eating lots of
fibre in the form of fruit and vegetables will keep your insides
healthy. Water will also help keep your skin supple and hydrated.
Dehydrated skin can become dry and flaky, the skin's natural
exfoliation slows down and pores become blocked which in turn
can cause spots.
| 
Clear Skin
by Karen Jessett
ISBN 0-9547405-0-5
172 pages, paperback |
clear skin — help your skin heal itself from the inside out
the successful acne diet and information book by Karen Jessett
This book provides information on everything you need to achieve clear
skin:
- Foods to help prevent acne
- Foods to avoid
- Probiotics and prebiotics
- The acid/alkaline balance
- Easy acne treatments
- Useful supplements
|
- Relaxation techniques
- The importance of sleep
- Exercise advice
- Personal testimonials
- Useful resources
|
Also includes over 80 delicious clear skin recipes.
| “I bought your book and I
am truly thankful to you and the research you did to cure acne from
the inside out. I have been following your diet for
four weeks now and my skin has improved so much.”
Monica Bahr — Texas, USA
“This plan is excellent! I’ve been following it for
a few weeks now and already seen a great improvement in my skin,
weight, and general health.”
A Rodgers — USA
“A must for anyone who has acne...I would recommend the
book to anyone who wants to live a life free of acne and other skin
blemishes."
Ashwin Patel, BPharm, MRPharmS, MPSI — Ireland
"Sure to clean you enough on the inside to make you sparkle
on the outside...I wholeheartedly recommend this book."
Shazzie, Author of Detox Your World — UK |
|
|
