How to take care of the skin from the inside

In addition to cleansing the skin, did you know that the skin can also be taken care of from the inside? The food and the habits of life that we carry out every day will be reflected without doubt in the skin of our face, so it is advisable to start a cleaning from inside with a good hydration, a healthy and balanced diet as well as perform daily physical exercise and in a moderate way.

When our blood and our body are contaminated by toxins and fats it is necessary to resort to the home remedies that will help us to purify the blood and to free it of both toxins and fats.

The cleaning from the inside begins by being well hydrated so we should take between a liter and a half and two liters of water a day. In addition to taking the necessary amount of water a day to take care of our body and our skin we will resort to both vegetable juices and fruit juices.

Vegetable juices will be prepared with 2 or 3 vegetables every day and the advised dose is to drink two glasses of these vegetable juices a day. The vegetables that should not be missing are carrots and celery. We should not mix with fruits or add sugar.

Vegetable juices will help the blood to flow clean and will also help to cleanse the intestines. Juices with fruits should not be mixed with vegetables and we should not sweeten them either.

The fruits indicated to purify and detoxify the organism are the following: orange, grapes, apple, papaya. Fruit juices should be taken in the morning and we should not take it between meals so as not to mix it with food.

In addition to the advice provided above, it is extremely important to know and look for the nutrients that will favor the care of our skin and look for it in food.

Nutrients essential for skin health

Beta-carotene: it is a vegetable pigment considered a natural antioxidant It helps us prevent the aging of our cells. We can find it in the following foods: tomatoes, pumpkin, carrot, sweet potato, red pepper, oranges, peach, cherries, all green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin B6: we will find it in the following foods: blue fish, olive oil, eggs, rice, brewer's yeast, nuts, sunflower seeds, garlic, avocado, bananas, in lean meats such as pork loin, in the liver.
Vitamin E: It is present in the following foods: spinach, broccoli, pepper, nuts such as peanuts, pine nuts, almonds, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, dried apricots.
Vitamin C: It is a potent antioxidant and we will find it in the following foods: citrus fruits such as orange, tangerine, lemon, lime, red fruits, kiwi, papaya, tomato, green leafy vegetables, broccoli, watercress, red pepper, Brussels sprout , parsley, cilantro, chives.
Copper: we will find it in: seafood, crustaceans, red meats, mineral water, dried vegetables, dehydrated fruits such as raisins, plums, dates, avocado, nuts, legumes, whole grains, cocoa.
Selenium: It is present in the following foods: nuts, pumpkin seeds, legumes, vegetables, cereals, pears, strawberries, grapes, plums, brewer's yeast, wheat bran and germ, red meats, liver, seafood, eggs, milk and Dairy Products.

How can we take advantage of the nutrients to benefit our skin

The guidelines and tips that we will provide below will help us to keep the nutrients as well as the vitamins they contain in optimal conditions:

When it comes to preserving fruits and vegetables we will do it in a way that they are covered and well refrigerated.
The fruits will be taken raw and preferably with skin and before eating, wash them well.
The vegetables that we are going to eat raw must be washed well.
We have to cook the vegetables, we cook them steamed.
Meat and fish grilled, roasted or prepared in the oven.
When packaging some foods, make them in containers with a tight seal in a cool, dry place, away from heat and light.
When cooking food, do it with a small amount of water.
Do not extend the cooking time too long.
Introduce whole foods into our diet.
Avoid the consumption of foods rich in sugars and saturated fats.

Following all these useful tips we will enjoy good health in our skin, taking care of it completely naturally from the inside.