How the gut affects skin:
Skin reactions are often a sign of an unhappy gut.
(Free radical damage is a leading cause ofhair aging and loss3.)
Dark greens are arguably the single best food group for promoting healthy skin via healthy blood flow.
No other food group can match the pound-for-pound nutrient density of dark green vegetables.
Shoot for one head of romaine lettuce or three stalks of kale every day.
Eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids and flavonoids.
Eat foods rich in vitamin A, carotenoids, and healthy fats.
Cut down on sugar.
Don’t add salt.
Aim for 1,500 mg or less per day.
Avoid gluten.
Even if you don’t haveceliac disease, you may be gluten-intolerant and not know it.
Limit drinking.
Limit dairy.
Many studies show an increase inacne incidence and severity in people who consume lots of dairy5.
It’s also a major cause of bloating since more than half the world’s population is lactose-intolerant.
