Radiant Skin | by Sylvia Galleli
your health : inflammation , and oxidative stress . These are major root causes of cellular degeneration . They undermine your health ... and your skin !
Let ’ s Start with Inflammation .
Because inflammation can accelerate the aging process , it is often referred to it as inflammaging ! Its Latin origin translates to ‘ on fire ’… Yikes ! Cells on fire ! What is important to note , however , is that not all inflammation is bad . Inflammation is the immune system ’ s natural response to healing from injury or illness . Rather , it is excessive inflammation that has a detrimental effect on your health .
Unfortunately , modern lifestyle ( complete with processed foods , excessive stress , improper sleep , too little physical activity …) is highly conducive to excessive inflammation . Excessive inflammation plays a major
role in accelerating the aging process ! If speeding up the aging process were not bad enough , inflammation also increases our risk of devastating diseases such as : heart disease , cancer , Alzheimer ’ s , diabetes , and many more . When it comes to skin , inflammation is definitely not your friend ! ‘ Skinflammation ’ can lead to a wide array of issues from premature aging , to cystic acne , eczema , dermatitis and more .
The good news is that you can reduce chronic inflammation by adopting some simple lifestyle changes :
1 Color , color , color ! Bar none , loading up on anti-inflammatory foods is by far my favorite strategy . I find it fun , and delicious ! Gradually focus on adopting a plant based diet . Mindfully choose colorful fruits and vegetables ! I can ’ t emphasize this enough ; colorful plant foods are packed full of health promoting phytonutrients !
Phytonutrients not only help fight inflammation ( like mini fire fighters for our cells !) but also promote health in many other ways , such as boosting your immune system ! Given our global pandemic , I can ’ t think of a more crucial time to help boost your immunity . Think of phytonutrients like Mother Nature ’ s magic fairy
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