Twenty-one year old Lydia Garcia faces an imminent dilemma-
poverty or acne. Lydia religiously uses three herbs to keep her
skin clear and she’s always on the prowl for supplements to
augment her health. Just last week she read that the Chinese
herb astragalus enhances the immune system. And now, Lydia
ponders, “I think I want to take dandelion root and ginseng to
ease my menstrual cramps.” Yet Lydia’s salary as a receptionist
barely covers her fanatical consumption of supplements.
You don’t have to spend a fortune on supplements when food
provides all the nutrients you need to have clear skin. Herbs
and supplements that provide support for clean skin typically
offer the following benefits:
Boost the immune system Enhance stress management Cleanse the
blood and liver, and Aid in skin repair
A well-chosen diet can prove just as advantageous as supplements
and herbs.
Foods that boost the immune system -Vitamin C Oranges,
grapefruits, papaya, green peppers, tomatoes, strawberries,
broccoli
-Vitamin E Almonds, sunflowers seeds
-Zinc Wheat germ, black-eyed peas, lean beef, crab, oysters
Foods that enhance stress management -Vitamin B6 Legumes, whole
grains, chicken, pork, bananas
Foods that cleanse the blood and liver -Garlic, onions,
turmeric, cayenne pepper, aloe vera juice, watermelon
-Bulk-producing foods Oatmeal, apples, oranges, bran cereals
Foods that aid in skin repair -Protein Nonfat dairy, beans,
meat, poultry, fish, nuts
-Omega-3 Fatty Acids Sardines, herring, salmon, tuna, walnuts
-Selenium Onion, garlic
Although herbs and dietary supplements offer a broad spectrum of
benefits to the skin, it’s no fun looking fabulous if you can’t
afford to go anywhere. So, save some cash and eat you way to
clear skin.
About Author :
Health author and Stanford University graduate Naweko San-Joyz
lovingly writes from her home in San Diego. Her works include
“Acne Messages: Crack the code of your zits and say goodbye to
acne” (ISBN: 0974912204) and the upcoming work “Skinny Fat
Chicks, Why we’re still not getting this dieting thing” (ISBN:
0974912212) for release in June of 2005. For useful acne
self-help articles visit http://www.Noixia.com
