A healthy complexion is an indication of a healthy body.
A skin that glows with health is an indicator of a steady flow of blood to the skin carrying oxygen and nutrients to the surface of the skin, an excellent reason for not smoking and having a healthy diet, which is key to a healthy skin.
Carotenoids from vegetables help get rid of toxins produced when your body deals with disease. They also strengthen the immune system and help prevent cancer.
The skin is Permeable, which means that harmful chemicals can penetrate in significant amounts. This is why Nicotine Patches help smokers kick the habit.
Harmful chemicals being absorbed through the skin means that they are bypassing the digestive system, hence not being detoxified by the liver.
Any creams and cosmetics used to enhance the skin’s appearance must be of good quality and must not contain any toxic ingredients.
For a list of some of these toxic ingredients look at my blog Dangerous Chemicals in Personal Care.
Your body is designed to cope with all sorts of toxins from insect bites, animal bites, also toxins in food that are put there by nature to protect the food from fungi and bacteria as well as small insects. However, the vast array of chemicals in today’s world presents a higher level of toxins than nature intended.
A diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, preferably eaten raw, high in essential fatty acids will help detoxify your body and great skin is very achievable As a rule of thumb make fruit and vegetables eighty percent of your diet and everything else (meat, bread, tea coffee etc.,) twenty percent.
This diet will help avoid clogged filters, such as your liver and kidneys. Keeping these organs clean is essential to good health, and they can easily become overloaded.
Drink plenty of water preferably devoid of chemicals.
Sometimes a poor skin can be a hormone problem, so it is also important to maintain the health of your thyroid.
Look after your digestive system; don’t allow it to become clogged.
Clean intestines will help to ensure a great complexion.
Unfortunately, our fruit and vegetables may not contain the required amount of vitamins and minerals due to over farming and fertilisation processes; therefore, it is also a good idea to take good supplements to assist with a healthy life and a good complexion.
