Ananda Mahony
NaomiEat anti-inflammatory foods for skin health
October 29th 2008 04:48
Following on from my first blog on this topic:
Step 2:
The next step is to include foods that have an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin and the body. These foods are nutrient dense and antioxidant rich meaning they provide our bodies with all the good things we need to nourish our skin, stop inflammation and actually slow down aging.
Have plenty of anti-inflammatory foods:
o Eat plenty of colour such as fruit & vegetables - five servings, include: red/orange/yellow vegetables and fruits, purple foods, green foods, 'seed' foods such as peas, onions, garlic
o Eat fresh seeds - a tablespoon a day is ideal e.g. pumpkin, sunflower, sesame or ground linseed
o Eat good fats - essential fatty acids from good fats such as deep sea fish, olive oil, nuts and seeds help maintain the fatty membrane surrounding the cell, holding in moisture and nutrition. The result is plump, well hydrated skin.
o Include fibre-rich foods such as wholegrains, root vegetables, lentils, beans
o Enjoy live, organic yoghurt
o Eat organic food as far as possible
Have in moderation these neutral foods:
o Limit alcohol – For the skin detox period have a maximum of 2 glasses of alcohol in total for the week. In general 2 x 180ml glasses of wine no more than 5 days a week is the maximum recommend quantity for all over body health as well as healthy skin.
o Limit tea or coffee - no more than one cup a day (you can substitute with caffeine free tea such as Madura) as they are diuretics that cause dehydration which quickly reflects in the skin
o Limit vegetable oils other than olive oil as they may have pro-oxidant and pro-inflammatory effects
o If you eat red meat have it no more than three times a week. Eat fish or organic chicken on the alternate days
o Use alternatives to dairy products (milk & cheese) such as soya, almond or rice milk
o Include vegetable sources of protein such as tofu, tempeh, beans, lentils and sprouted seeds
o Try to have no more than 1-2 portions of grain foods (those made from wheat, oats, rye etc.) daily. Try alternative whole grain foods such as kamut or spelt bread or even seeds such as quinoa and brown rice.
Take home tip: write down what you ate in the last 24 hours. Did you have many of the foods from the anti-inflammatory list? If not, see if you can increase your intake in the next 24 hours. You will notice within 24 hours that you will start to have more energy and feel cleaner and within 3 days, you will notice your skin looking more vibrant.
Step 3...Skin Super Foods
Step 2:
The next step is to include foods that have an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin and the body. These foods are nutrient dense and antioxidant rich meaning they provide our bodies with all the good things we need to nourish our skin, stop inflammation and actually slow down aging.
Have plenty of anti-inflammatory foods:
o Eat plenty of colour such as fruit & vegetables - five servings, include: red/orange/yellow vegetables and fruits, purple foods, green foods, 'seed' foods such as peas, onions, garlic
o Eat good fats - essential fatty acids from good fats such as deep sea fish, olive oil, nuts and seeds help maintain the fatty membrane surrounding the cell, holding in moisture and nutrition. The result is plump, well hydrated skin.
o Include fibre-rich foods such as wholegrains, root vegetables, lentils, beans
o Enjoy live, organic yoghurt
o Eat organic food as far as possible
Have in moderation these neutral foods:
o Limit alcohol – For the skin detox period have a maximum of 2 glasses of alcohol in total for the week. In general 2 x 180ml glasses of wine no more than 5 days a week is the maximum recommend quantity for all over body health as well as healthy skin.
o Limit tea or coffee - no more than one cup a day (you can substitute with caffeine free tea such as Madura) as they are diuretics that cause dehydration which quickly reflects in the skin
o Limit vegetable oils other than olive oil as they may have pro-oxidant and pro-inflammatory effects
o Use alternatives to dairy products (milk & cheese) such as soya, almond or rice milk
o Include vegetable sources of protein such as tofu, tempeh, beans, lentils and sprouted seeds
o Try to have no more than 1-2 portions of grain foods (those made from wheat, oats, rye etc.) daily. Try alternative whole grain foods such as kamut or spelt bread or even seeds such as quinoa and brown rice.
Take home tip: write down what you ate in the last 24 hours. Did you have many of the foods from the anti-inflammatory list? If not, see if you can increase your intake in the next 24 hours. You will notice within 24 hours that you will start to have more energy and feel cleaner and within 3 days, you will notice your skin looking more vibrant.
Step 3...Skin Super Foods
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