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6 Foods you never thought were harmful to your skin
Do you know that skin irritations, spots, inflammation and pimples are caused by what you eat 70 percent of the time?
Here are some foods that are really bad for your skin's health
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Do you know that skin irritations, spots, inflammation and pimples are caused by what you eat 70 percent of the time?
Here are some foods that are really bad for your skin's health
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Sugar
Sugar, especially refined sugar, is pro-inflammatory.
This is because high sugar consumption leads to an increase in your blood sugar level. This causes an insulin spike which results in inflammation.
Sugar, especially refined sugar, is pro-inflammatory.
This is because high sugar consumption leads to an increase in your blood sugar level. This causes an insulin spike which results in inflammation.
It harms the skin by attaching itself to wrinkle fighting tissues like collagen thereby causing wrinkles and fine lines
Processed carbs
Processed carbs like fast food, white bread,pasta chips have a high glycemic index which can cause an increase in blood sugar level.
This will give you a sugar rush that is bad for your skin.
Processed carbs like fast food, white bread,pasta chips have a high glycemic index which can cause an increase in blood sugar level.
This will give you a sugar rush that is bad for your skin.
Food that have a high GMI also make it difficult for the body's immune system to attack the bacteria that causes acne
Dairy
Milk,cheese,ice cream are a few of the dairy products that can harm your skin.
These products contain hormones that increase oil production in the skin which leads to blocked pores which ultimately leads to acne and blackheads.
They also cause inflammation on the skin
Milk,cheese,ice cream are a few of the dairy products that can harm your skin.
These products contain hormones that increase oil production in the skin which leads to blocked pores which ultimately leads to acne and blackheads.
They also cause inflammation on the skin
Alcohol: Alcohol is a natural diuretic.
Diuretics are substances that increase the frequency of urination.
This simply means the more you drink, the more dehydrated you become.
Diuretics are substances that increase the frequency of urination.
This simply means the more you drink, the more dehydrated you become.
It saps the natural moisture from your skin which means that wrinkles and fine lines could make an appearance sooner or later
Coffee
Caffeine,like alcohol, can dehydrate your skin,thereby magnifying the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
Taking coffee with cream and sugar wont be helpful either.
Finally,a high consumption of coffee will cause lack of sleep which will have its toll on your skin.
Caffeine,like alcohol, can dehydrate your skin,thereby magnifying the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
Taking coffee with cream and sugar wont be helpful either.
Finally,a high consumption of coffee will cause lack of sleep which will have its toll on your skin.
Fruit juices
Fruit juices not only contain a load of sugar,but they also lack fiber which makes them bad news for your skin.
Fiber is essential for preventing blood sugar swings that prematurely aged skin.
Fruit juices not only contain a load of sugar,but they also lack fiber which makes them bad news for your skin.
Fiber is essential for preventing blood sugar swings that prematurely aged skin.
The added sugar in fruit juices makes your skin lackluster and speeds up your body's production of wrinkles.
Kindly note that your consumption of these foods are also dependent on personal, environmental and health factors.
However, you should regulate your intake of the following if you desire a glowing skin.
However, you should regulate your intake of the following if you desire a glowing skin.
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