Health is an overall aspect of physical and mental well being. A healthy mind resides inside a healthy body. When we talk about the physical aspect, i.e., body the first thing that comes into picture is the skin. Since, it is the largest organ of the body; it peculiarly defines the health status of an individual. A glowing, radiant skin is a sign of good health. On the contrary, acnes, rosacea, eczema or any other skin problem indicates that something is wrong in the body’s system.
Having a glowing and attractive skin is just not a matter of outer cosmetic applications, but the roots lie deep within. It is the overall metabolism of the body that reflects the state of the skin. The best make up of a person is a healthy and radiant skin. And by keeping a little control over the food habits one can notice the evident change and that too for good.
Diet plays a major role in maintenance of healthy skin. There are two categories of food- one that is skin friendly and the other that could harm your skin. By taking more of skin friendly food items one can enhance the beauty of the skin and at the same time case it could be reversed by eating unhealthy food items. The choice is always personal.
The food items that need to be checked for attaining a healthy skin are listed below:
1. Fried food with trans fats
It is very commonly known fact that Trans fatty acid is not good for the heart. But very few people will know, it is also very harmful for the skin. The higher consumption of trans fat not only makes one vulnerable to acne breakout but it also hastens the wrinkle production and thence the ageing process. Junk food such as pizza, French fries, burger etc. contain higher amount of this bad version of fat. So it is always advisable to keep a check on the intake of food items containing trans fats.
2. Caffeine
It is also one of the harmful food ingredient that deteriorates the health of the skin. If taken in higher amounts it tends to become a trigger factor for the acne breakouts. Taking a limited amount of caffeine is not harmful but over consumption may result in increased skin problems.
3. Processed food items
These food items although claim to be 100% healthy, contain high amounts of additives and preservatives. But these preservatives could be really harmful for the skin as they tend to have high amounts of sugar which results in acne on prolonged use.
4. Packed juices
Similarly higher amounts of sugar is added to maintain the taste and flavor of the packed juices. Recent studies have proved that packed juices are no match to fresh home made juice.
5. Dairy products
A certain section of society is unknowingly becoming an easy victim of food allergy by consuming dairy products. Studies have shown that a large section of society shows intolerance or allergy toward the milk and other related dairy products. Normally it surface as acne problem or some other skin inflammation but sometimes the reaction may even flare up resulting in medical emergencies.
6. Alcohol consumption
Alcohol is the biggest cause of several malfunctions in the body. It not only acts as predisposing factor to various liver, kidney, and heart diseases but also leaves one prone to innumerable skin inflammatory conditions and the commonest being the acnes.
7. Smoking
It hastens the aging process by decreasing the inhaling capacity of the lungs and resulting in lesser oxygen for the vital tissues of the body. It is very much evident and noticeable in the form of increased wrinkles, black spots in the facial region and dark circles around the eyes.
8. Chocolates
These are the guilty pleasure of enormous population. And the studies even don’t relate them directly to the skin problems but the higher amount of sugar is the main culprit. So, it is good to keep a check on excessive intake of chocolates also.
9. Meat
Just like dairy products, red meat is also a main food allergen. Although the recent experiments narrate a different tale. Lean meat has been found to be an exception. And more results are awaited before passing any verdict over its role in maintaining a healthy skin. Albeit, many people did noticed sea food allergy which is most commonly evident by development of skin rashes and skin inflammation.
By avoiding above listed food items one can pave a way for healthy skin. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables help to strengthen the metabolism. Similarly drinking lots of water can help to detoxify one’s body.