{"id":1461,"date":"2020-03-10T16:47:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T09:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illume-emag.com\/?p=1461"},"modified":"2020-03-10T16:47:51","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T09:47:51","slug":"eat-great-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/eat-great-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Eat for Great Skin"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few easy diet tweaks will give you glowing skin\u2014this week, this year and for life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Want smooth, gorgeous skin? Change your diet. \u201cSkin is the body\u2019s largest organ,\u201d says Lauren Ott, R.D., a dietitian in Denver. \u201cJust as you eat for heart and brain health, you can eat for skin health.\u201d And when you do, the results are often fast and dramatic. So when you want to get your glow on, don\u2019t reach for the latest lotion or potion. Head to your kitchen!<\/p>\n

How to Get Great Skin in One Week<\/strong><\/span>
\nDrink Plenty of Water.<\/strong>
\nYou put cream on your face every day, but you should be moisturizing from the inside, too. \u201cWe have toxins in our bodies that lead to oxidative stress, which can show up as blotchy skin and premature aging,\u201d says Susan Blum, M.D., a New York physician who specializes in how food affects the body. Drinking water helps move those toxins out\u2014and fast: Blood flow to the skin increases within 30 minutes of drinking two cups of water, a University of Missouri study found. Aim to guzzle enough daily that your urine is almost clear and odorless.<\/p>\n

Lay Off the Salt.<\/strong>
\nAmericans\u2019 high-sodium diet, which puts us at risk of heart disease and other ailments, also takes a toll on our complexions. \u201cSodium can lead to bloating, which appears as puffiness and under-eye bags,\u201d says Ott. And it can happen within hours of eating that burger and fries. Read nutrition labels and try to come in under 2,300 mg daily (about 1 tsp. of salt) to stay depuffed.<\/p>\n

Ditto Booze (Sorry!)<\/strong>
\nIt saps you of fluid, causing dryness, flakiness, less-elastic skin and more-visible wrinkles, Ott says. You don\u2019t have to give up your favorite Pinot, but if you\u2019re T-minus-seven days from being in a ton of wedding photos, a dry week will free up your liver to deal with age-advancing toxins besides alcohol, and you\u2019ll see less swelling.<\/p>\n

How to Get Great Skin in Three Months<\/strong><\/span>
\nSwitch to Green Tea.<\/strong>
\nThe healthy brew is packed with antioxidants that fight bad stuff all over your body\u2014 including in your skin. One study in The Journal of Nutrition showed that women who drank green tea for 12 weeks had noticeably smoother skin compared with tea-teetotalers. Green tea also guards against UV damage (spots, fine lines and wrinkles), which is why doctors swear by it. \u201cI drink green tea every morning, and I also love matcha powder, which is even more concentrated in antioxidants,\u201d says Dr. Blum. Blend some into a smoothie for powerful skin protection.<\/p>\n

Eat More Fat.<\/strong>
\n\u201cSkin is very susceptible to inflammation, which can cause acne, redness and blotchiness,\u201d says Dr. Blum. \u201cAnd the number-one source of inflammation in your skin is food\u201d\u2014especially the sugary, processed kind. Unless, that is, you fill up on anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids (found in salmon and sardines), which act as a counterbalance. These healthy oils also build up skin\u2019s moisture-trapping outer layer, creating a better barrier against dryness, says Alan Dattner, M.D., a holistic dermatologist in NYC and the author of Radiant Skin from the Inside Out. Dine on oily fish twice a week to see skin grow calmer and softer.<\/p>\n

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Get Your Veggies.<\/strong>
\nSnack on carrots, order the kale salad, opt for the sweet potato fries\u2014these veggies are loaded with antioxidants called carotenoids that give you a glow. In a Scottish study, people who added three more servings a day to their diet had skin that looked visibly tanner and healthier after six weeks. (Don\u2019t sweat the Cheetos effect: You\u2019d have to eat a ton of carrots to actually look orange.) And eat roasted tomatoes on the regular: They\u2019re abundant in the carotenoid lycopene, which a German study found reduces skin roughness.<\/p>\n

How to Get Great Skin for Life<\/strong><\/span>
\nGo Nuts with Your Salad.<\/strong>
\nYep, those antioxidants again: Both selenium (found in Brazil nuts) and vitamin E (in almonds and sunflower seeds) help calm inflammation and prevent environmental damage, and they work as a team. So make a habit of tossing them into some leafy greens (also rich in vitamin E) along with a rotating cast of colorful veggies. \u201cYou\u2019ll be getting a wide variety of antioxidants that can share the toxin load,\u201d says Dr. Dattner.<\/p>\n

Be Pro-Protein.<\/strong>
\nCollagen and elastin aren\u2019t just words on your lotion bottle\u2014they\u2019re proteins in your skin that maintain its firmness and shape. \u201cFor your body to make these proteins, you need to eat enough protein,\u201d Dr. Dattner says. Skimp on it and you won\u2019t have the building blocks for smooth, strong skin, hair and nails. Aim for 20 to 30 grams per meal. (A 3-ounce chicken breast contains 20 grams.)<\/p>\n

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Load Up on Vitamin C.<\/strong>
\nIn a study of more than 4,000 women, a diet high in vitamin C was linked to younger-looking skin. \u201cAs an antioxidant, vitamin C powerfully fights damage from pollution and the sun,\u201d Ott says. And it doesn\u2019t take much: An orange a day\u2014or a cup of broccoli, or Brussels sprouts\u2014keeps the plastic surgeon away!<\/p>\n

Source: Rachael Ray<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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