| It's the thing that keeps our insides in. It's the display | | | | our water intake. We need an average of 1.5 liters |
| window for much of what's happening inside of us. | | | | per day of good clean water. This is not only |
| It's the largest organ of our body. It is our skin. It is | | | | beneficial for the condition of our skin, but also for |
| also the organ that is most susceptible to damage | | | | many other aspects of a healthy body.Acne. (The |
| from the elements, the sun and wind and cold and | | | | teenager's nightmare)Acne is caused by several |
| from environmental pollution, germs and poisons. | | | | conditions. Excess fat blocks the skin pores. A |
| Many symptoms of illness and disease are evidenced | | | | deficiency of Vitamin A causes skin cells to be |
| by the condition of our skin, such as measles and | | | | over-gelatinized, bringing about a congestion of the |
| chicken pox. Pale or flushed skin tone shows that | | | | skin. It also brings about a lowered ability to fight |
| something inside is not right. Now, because it plays | | | | infection. The solution is to eat foods that are low in |
| such an important role, it needs to be well cared for | | | | fats and sugar. Drink plenty of water. Eat a lot of |
| and nutrition has an important part to play in caring | | | | fresh fruit and vegetables. The supplements to add |
| for our skin.Nutrition is vital not only for caring for our | | | | to your diet are Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin C, Vitamin E |
| skin, but also for its development, right from the | | | | and Niacin.Eczema.This could be caused by an allergic |
| innermost layer, the dermis. It [the dermis] consists | | | | reaction to some foods, especially dairy products or |
| mainly of elastin and collagen. At that stage, vitamin | | | | wheat, combined with a lack of essential fatty acids. |
| C is the nutrient that causes the manufacture of | | | | Combat eczema by a diet low in saturated fat, but |
| collagen. Over time, the collagen and elastin fibers | | | | with a higher content of essential fats from seeds |
| become less flexible due to damage by free radicals. | | | | and their cold pressed oils. These are strong |
| Antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, E and others help | | | | anti-inflammatory agents. Cut down on meat and |
| to reduce that damage.Let's look now at a few | | | | dairy products. Replace meat with fish. Increase |
| common skin conditions and find out some of the | | | | vegetable intake. Supplement with essential oils like |
| nutrients that will effectively prevent or reduce those | | | | flax, evening primrose and borage oil. Add Vitamins |
| conditions.Dry or rough skin.Rough, dry skin can be | | | | B6, biotin zinc, magnesium as well as the antioxidant |
| prevented by vitamin A, both as part of your diet | | | | vitamins A, C and E.Just looking at these few |
| and also by using a skin cream that is rich in vitamin | | | | common conditions shows that good nutrition plays |
| A on susceptible areas of your skin. Essential fats | | | | an important part in caring for your skin. So, to sum |
| make up the membranes of our skin cells and a lack | | | | up, eat a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. If possible, |
| of these essential fatty acids is another cause of dry | | | | stick to the organically grown types. Each day, try to |
| skin. We need to keep our skin well oiled from the | | | | eat nuts, seeds or their cold pressed oils. Last but |
| inside by eating foods that contain these essential | | | | not least, pure water is vital. Drink about 1.5 liters |
| fatty acids, such as fish, nuts and seeds, especially | | | | each day.To quote the words from a local skin care |
| flax seeds. Vital in maintaining healthy, supple skin, is | | | | product advertisement, "Love the Skin You're In". |