04/02/2022
If you want to clear your skin from acne, you should be focusing on maintaining an inti-inflammatory diet.
An anti-inflammatory diet is one that keeps your blood sugar levels stable, has an adequate omega 3 and omega 6 ration intake, is rich in antioxidants, and helps your body to detox from the substances that are prone to inflame it.
When our blood sugar suffers big spikes, it produces inflammation. The easiest way to avoid this through diet is avoiding refined sugars (this includes refined flours)
The problem with our omega 6/3 consumption is the ratio in which we consume them. These two fats are called essential because our body does not produce them, hence we need to get them through our diet. W6 are pro-inflammatory fats, whereas W3 are anti-inflammatory. They are meant to be in equilibrium in a ratio of 1:1. The modern western diet has a ratio of approx. 20:1 (W6:W3). Try to reduce W6 intake and pump up on W3’s!
Antioxidants are the way our body combats oxidative stress, which also produces inflammation. Yes, our body produces its own antioxidants, however, because we are surrounded by so many extra stressors in our day-to-day life, we need to assist our body by taking plenty of these powerful compounds. The best way of including antioxidants in your diet is by eating the rainbow – the more colours on your plate the better!
The word detox seems to be everywhere nowadays. But it is not just a trend. We should help our body to get rid of all the toxic products we surround ourselves with every day (a lot of which, we can’t do much about).
Our liver transforms these toxins into substances that we can then eliminate through our gut, skin, kidneys and lungs. Look for bitter foods to assist your body’s detoxification.
A great way to give some extra love to the liver is enjoying lemon water throughout the day.
