Appearance is very important in our culture, both consciously and subconsciously. Expensive creams, high end spa treatments, and expensive dermatological visits are well and good. However, this is only partly the way to the flawless skin. Clear beautiful skin on the outside happens only when your insides are clean and toxin-free and you follow a strict daily and weekly external cleansing regimen, and especially has a lot to do with what you eat.

Avoid white food
White foods can be defined as processed foods involving white sugar or white flour, or starchy foods such as potatoes. The term white foods excludes food that are simply white in color (cauliflower) and white dairy products such as cottage cheese, milk, yogurt, or ice cream. Scientists examined the food habits of 1 200 Paraguayan hunter-gatherers free of acne, and concluded that they eat completely different compared to most people in the Western world. Their diet consisted of protein, fruit and vegetables and was stripped of simple carbohydrates like white bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and similar products – important aspects in our daily fare. The researchers concluded that our propensity for carbohydrates makes the insulin level increase dramatically, which in the last instance causes pimples. If you want beautiful face skin free of acne, replace all carbohydrates with whole meal bread, -pasta and brown rice – they are decomposed at a slower rate and will not provoke acne inducing insulin intoxication like white bread, normal pasta and rice. Not to mention the added benefit of dropping a few pounds.

Incorporate Omega-3 and Omega-6 Essential fatty acids into your diet
The human body can not produce these acids on its own. These fatty acids counteract the blocking of pores that can cause acne. Fish is rich in essential fatty acids and salmon, mackerel and tuna are the species richest in the healthy acids, but if you don’t like fish you can also find them in almond, hazelnuts and flaxseeds. Keep note that not only should you eat both of these oils; you must eat them in approximately the right proportion relative to each other. Too much omega-3 will lead to omega-6 deficiency and vice versa.

Identify blush food
Some of us blush because we naturally feel embarrassed, some of us blush because of the reactions to the foods we eat, some of us blush because we can't help it. A touch of color on the cheeks is nice, but bright red blushing from top to collar bone is not exactly desirable. If you have a tendency for blushing, be alert that certain food and drinks may be the cause. This especially applies for spice, salted and smoked meat, taste amplifiers (especially sodium glutamate) and alcohol (especially red wine). These kinds of food makes the blood vessels expand, and cause red cheeks and blushing neck and breast. However, everybody reacts differently on food so be alert on what makes you turn red.

When in Rome
For centuries, Mediterranean beauties have relied on olive oil to help maintain good health, a fresh, dewy complexion, lustrous hair, and more. If you avoid fatty substance to keep the waist slim, your face may be paying the price. Healthy oils can actually enhance skin health, clarity and luminescence and not getting enough fatty substance is detrimental to healthy skin. If your daily intake is less than 20 gram (approx. two tablespoons of oil) the skin is not able to uphold. Not only will the skin look dry and dead, it will also accelerate wrinkles. Without fat the body cannot absorb vitamin A, which the body needs to counter the ageing process. Therefore: Use avocadoes and nuts in the salad and pour some olive oil on top.