Ideal diet for skin

Ayurveda: A art of healthy living

For all the major disorders of the body including skin improper diet is one of the major factors.Like all the organs of our body, skin too needs proper nourishment in order to keep itself in a healthy internal as well as external state.In order to help us in maintaining a glowing and healthy skin, ayurveda has mentioned certain diets that are nutritious and help eliminating the skin ailments.These diets not only enhance the visible beauty of the skin,but also help to keep it healthy from within.Some general dietary habits that can help are-

Freshen up with fruit
Increase the intake of fresh fruit juices, especially citrus. Sugarcane juice or apple juice are good sources of vitamins. The green vegetables that flourish on creepers are vitality providing. One glass of sweet lemon juice, one or two lightly buttered toasts and a little (50 to 100 grams) helping of sprouts, gram or lentils can make a good breakfast. Sprouts can be replaced by cottage cheese or almonds.A little butter is recommended if you do not have a weight problem.Fresh lemon and mint should be used in abundance.

Besides these diet plan suggestions Ayurveda also provides some general guidelines for a skin friendly diet:

Food eaten should be warm, freshly cooked and must be in proper quantity.
All persons must eat after the previous meal consumed is digested and again the urge to eat (hunger) arises.

Food that is incompatible with each other should not be taken. Such as fruit salads prepared in milk or milk preparations must be avoided with fish.

The food must be chewed properly before gulping inside to the esophagus and must not be eaten too fast or to slow.

The environment around while consuming food must be clean, pleasant and hygienic.

Spicy, very hot, oily, fried and pungent food must be avoided and thus junk food, fast food from outside must be avoided.

The fat intake must be reduced and fiber fruits and vegetables must be consumed along with all substances that are roughage for the body as it is good for health and helps prevent constipation.

Large amount of water, liquids, juices etc must be taken to reduce dryness of the intestine and drain wastes out of the blood through urine. Fluid intake also helps prevent skin disorders and makes it glowing.

Fruit juice such as grapes, lemon, etc. is also recommended.

All these recommendations of Ayurveda if incorporated in your diet plan can have wonderful results on your skin health.In next section we will study some herbs that have been mentioned in Ayurveda for having positive effect on the Skin health.

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