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There's a saying: you are what you eat. While this may feel like an oversimplification, it's impossible to deny that what we consume plays a crucial role in how we feel, look, and function.
Food is your skincare, food is your supplements. Stop buying into marketing fads and just eat your superfoods.
GUT HEALTH
To maintain gut balance, probiotics and prebiotics should be regular players in your diet. Probiotics, the beneficial bacteria found in fermented foods, replenish and support the microbiome, while prebiotics provide the fibre that these bacteria feed on.
Probiotic-rich foods:
Yogurt (look for unsweetened varieties)
Kefir
Fermented vegetables like sauerkraut and kimchi
Miso and tempeh
Prebiotic-rich foods:
Garlic and onions
Leeks
Asparagus
Bananas
Chicory root
An imbalanced gut can lead to inflammation, which in turn, triggers issues like acne and eczema. The gut-skin connection is real. If you've been struggling with unexplained breakouts, redness, or even dullness, healing the gut should be a top priority.
Foods for Gut-Healthy Skin:
Leafy greens: Rich in fibre and antioxidants, reduce inflammation and support digestion.
Berries: High in Vitamin C and polyphenols, berries help protect the skin from oxidative stress.
Fatty fish: Salmon and mackerel are packed with omega-3s, which reduce inflammation in both the gut and skin.
Turmeric: anti-inflammatory helps your gut and skin.
Fibre-rich foods are KEY:
Chia seeds
Flaxseeds
Oats
Beans and legumes
Whole grains
Why? Fibre is a carb that serves as a prebiotic, promoting a healthy microbiome. Rather than being broken down by digestive organs, fibre passes through the body to support healthy bowel movements.
ANTIOXIDANTS
Antioxidants help protect your cells and reduce inflammation throughout the body, keeping both your gut and skin in check Sources of antioxidants:
Vitamin C: citrus, bell peppers, and strawberries.
Vitamin E: almonds, sunflower seeds, and avocado.
HYDRATE.
Take half your body weight and drink that amount in ounces of water. You hear it everywhere and thats because it's SO important, water is essential for moisturizing the skin and preventing dryness, helping maintain a healthy skin barrier, also great for a healthy gut.
Refined sugars, artificial sweeteners, and processed foods can feed the harmful bacteria in your gut, throwing your microbiome out of balance. Leading to inflammation, which can lead to an unhealthy gut and, over time, more serious health issues.
The bottom line is what you eat matters more than you realise. Eat and drink your skincare.
You can buy every single skincare item on the planet but with an unhealthy gut, eating tons of processed and refined sugars daily nothing will change. Skincare is a fucking scam
Food is your skincare, food is your supplements. Stop buying into marketing fads and just eat your superfoods.
GUT HEALTH
To maintain gut balance, probiotics and prebiotics should be regular players in your diet. Probiotics, the beneficial bacteria found in fermented foods, replenish and support the microbiome, while prebiotics provide the fibre that these bacteria feed on.
Probiotic-rich foods:
Yogurt (look for unsweetened varieties)
Kefir
Fermented vegetables like sauerkraut and kimchi
Miso and tempeh
Prebiotic-rich foods:
Garlic and onions
Leeks
Asparagus
Bananas
Chicory root
An imbalanced gut can lead to inflammation, which in turn, triggers issues like acne and eczema. The gut-skin connection is real. If you've been struggling with unexplained breakouts, redness, or even dullness, healing the gut should be a top priority.
Foods for Gut-Healthy Skin:
Leafy greens: Rich in fibre and antioxidants, reduce inflammation and support digestion.
Berries: High in Vitamin C and polyphenols, berries help protect the skin from oxidative stress.
Fatty fish: Salmon and mackerel are packed with omega-3s, which reduce inflammation in both the gut and skin.
Turmeric: anti-inflammatory helps your gut and skin.
Fibre-rich foods are KEY:
Chia seeds
Flaxseeds
Oats
Beans and legumes
Whole grains
Why? Fibre is a carb that serves as a prebiotic, promoting a healthy microbiome. Rather than being broken down by digestive organs, fibre passes through the body to support healthy bowel movements.
ANTIOXIDANTS
Antioxidants help protect your cells and reduce inflammation throughout the body, keeping both your gut and skin in check Sources of antioxidants:
Vitamin C: citrus, bell peppers, and strawberries.
Vitamin E: almonds, sunflower seeds, and avocado.
HYDRATE.
Take half your body weight and drink that amount in ounces of water. You hear it everywhere and thats because it's SO important, water is essential for moisturizing the skin and preventing dryness, helping maintain a healthy skin barrier, also great for a healthy gut.
Refined sugars, artificial sweeteners, and processed foods can feed the harmful bacteria in your gut, throwing your microbiome out of balance. Leading to inflammation, which can lead to an unhealthy gut and, over time, more serious health issues.
The bottom line is what you eat matters more than you realise. Eat and drink your skincare.
You can buy every single skincare item on the planet but with an unhealthy gut, eating tons of processed and refined sugars daily nothing will change. Skincare is a fucking scam