Zenspiration Magazine January Issue | Page 53

Eat your greens – green vegetables like rocket, kale, spinach and broccoli keep your body alkalised which helps with skin inflammation. Get your oils – plump out your skin by feeding it healthy oils such as avocado, nuts, olive oil and coconut oil. Eat from the sea – fresh seafood, especially oily fish like salmon and sard ines are rich sources of omega 3. Clean, low GI carbs – A low GI diet has been researched to improve skin quality and reduce acne. Good choices include brown rice, rye bread, oats, quinoa and millet. Vitamin D – for a little skin boost get your vitamin D through fresh salmon and tuna, cheese, natural yoghurt, eggs and liver. Reduce your alcohol and caffeine. Coffee and alcohol dehydrates your skin and can overstrain your adrenal system, giving your complexion a grey, tired and dull look. When your skin is dehydrated fine lines are much more prominent. Herbal teas including green tea, peppermint tea and rooibos tea have all been linked to wonderful health properties such as detoxifying your body, relaxing your nervous system and healing your skin. ZENSPIRATION.ORG 53