Beautiful Skin and Raw Food Diet
Filed Under (Diet and Skin Health) by Kris on 21-10-2010
Tagged Under : beautiful skin, good skin, raw food, raw food diet, Reduce wrinkles naturally, skin health
Do you know that your skin is the largest organ in your body? Not only does our skin serve as a protective covering for our body, it also changes to regulate our internal body temperature. Skin is a good indicator of our overall health and well-being.
There is no doubt every woman desires to have beautiful skin. The beauty industry will never collapse because women all over the world are constantly on the search for the miracle product that can give them glowing, beautiful skin.
People spend thousands of dollars on skin care products to make their skin look vibrant and glowing but all these are just topical products – products that we put on top of our skin. But if we spent just a fraction of the money we spend on these skin care products on raw food, we will begin to notice an immediate change in the texture of our skin.
When you eat raw food, your body takes in more of the essential vitamins and amino acids it needs for you to have good, beautiful skin. In fact, you are also adding moisture naturally to your skin when you eat raw food. Much of the moisture in food is lost in the cooking process, hence raw food is a healthier choice as it provides natural moisture for your skin.
Your skin reflects what goes on inside your body. When your organs and blood are fed the nutrition they need to function properly, it simply shows on your skin. Eat a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to get ample vitamins, fibre and minerals in your body. As you diligently add raw food to your diet, you will gradually notice your face showing a healthy glow and radiance.
Much has been said of the efficacy of vitamin C in skin care products to reduce wrinkles. Wouldn’t it be better to take it directly from natural food source? Vitamin C is crucial for fair, radiant and beautiful skin. A lack of vitamin C in our body results in skin problems such as dark spots, freckles and wrinkles. Food rich in vitamin C includes custard apple, orange, longan, kiwi, guava, strawberry, pomelo and papaya..
When you start adding raw foods to your diet, things will just naturally fall into place. You start to feel better and you look better too. And you will find that people seem to react to you more positively. You will have much more energy for your work, your friends, and your family. You no longer need to keep experimenting with expensive anti-wrinkle creams or contemplate cosmetic surgery just to stay beautiful. When your body and skin are getting their essential nutrition with raw, uncooked foods, you will look and feel your best, NATURALLY!
So, just what is considered a raw food diet? Well, a diet is considered a raw food diet if it consists of at least 75% raw, uncooked fruits, vegetables, sprouts, etc. It is believed that raw and living foods contain essential food enzymes, which are thought to be destroyed in the cooking process, i.e. heating foods above 116°F.
Generally, raw diet eaters have a particular technique to prepare foods. These include sprouting seeds, grains and beans; soaking nuts and dried fruits; and juicing fruits and vegetables. The dehydrator – equipment that blows hot air through the food but never reaches a temperature beyond 116°F, is the only form of cooking allowed.
You may be wondering by now if you have to follow the regimen so strictly? Of course not. However, it is certainly beneficial to incorporate some of these techniques and ideas into your diet. If you have the habit of snacking at work, you may want to consider taking carrots or apple slices instead of a potato chip. Yes, it may not be that good a comfort food, but it certainly gives you better benefits in health and achieving beautiful skin. With the convenience of pre-packed salads or sliced fruits that make it easier to pack and take them to work, there shouldn’t be excuses for not having time to prepare raw food.
Although these are not necessary organic foods, raw food is still a better option than cooked or processed food. If you can afford the time, you can buy organic food and slice them yourself. Radiant, beautiful skin begins with a balanced, nutritious and healthy diet. As the saying goes – ‘You are what you eat’, start incorporating raw food into your diet today and you will have beautiful skin in no time.
