Additional Diet Help for Older Skin Breakouts

• While most experts tell you to eat your cruciferous vegetables, like brocolli and cauliflour, you may need to limit or avoid them if you are breaking out.  It’s because of the sulphur in those vegetables. I just bought 4 out of the 5 veggies below….hmmmmmm.

Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, and bok choy are members of the cruciferous, or cabbage, family of vegetables. They all contain phytochemicals, minerals, vitamins and fiber that are important to your health. Various components in cruciferous vegetables have been linked to lower cancer risks.   It may behoove those with problematic skin to supplement with DIM – and I am speaking of adult women and men here; as men can take the supplement as well. Read below for some very interesting news on both the vegetables and the compounds in them.  You can decide which method (eating them or supplementing with DIM) is something you want to do. DIM is said to protect the female organs; and to also regulate estrogen levels in both men and women – and hormones are a huge cause of breakouts in adult women.

Information on DIM and cruciferous vegetables

• It’s no secret that keeping your body hydrated is a must in the war against breakouts.  I usually drink a very pure oxygenated water; and was told recently by my health care practitioner to drink Ozarka Spring water, 365 Spring Water; or HEB spring water.  (anywhere; Whole Foods, local HEB stores) – because of the minerals; which we all need. I am following the advice to attack some other issues
• Stay away from Sugar! Read How Bad Sugar IS!
• Probiotics- everyone needs them. They help to keep the good bacteria in your body from being overrun by the bad bacteria – and the typical Western diet does a very good job of destroying the beneficial bacteria.  Good choices: Latero-Flora , (and ohmygosh, is Dr. Group easy on the eyes or what!?) No worries; I’m a happily married woman! or try Garden of Life 
  Probiotics help to move your intestines as well.  Keeping your digestive system in top working order will show up on your face!
• Add Flaxseed to your diet. One of my favorite ways is to add it to my morning smoothies; which also has coconut oil, ginger (another aid in keeping your face young) and lemons. The surest way to make sure you are getting full benefits is to ground organic flaxseeds in a coffee grinder and use them fresh on salads; in yogurt and in smoothies. Flaxseeds have enormous benefits with fiber being a huge one as it is good for moving things along as well.  Drink plenty of water too.
• Kefir - a very tasty way to get your probiotics shot every day.  All kinds of flavors or plain.  Great in smoothies; or just drink it up.  Click on the link to learn how to make your own.

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