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Balance
Skin Care Diet
A new study has poured cold water
on the theory that drinking lots of
water gives you a glowing complexion.In
fact, according to researchers, a
balanced diet and lots of sunscreen
can prove helpful in keeping skin
healthy.
In the Food For Skin report, experts
at the British Nutrition Foundation
have highlighted that the popular
water advice is a common misconception,
reports The Daily Express .
Report author Heather Yuregir said:
“Just drinking water for the
sake of drinking water really has
no effect on improving the appearance
of skin. It is just a common misconception.”
According to the health experts,
vitamins A, B, C and E contained in
a range of fruit and vegetables are
crucial for keeping the skin cells
healthy. Also people who are fans
of the Sun should try to protect their
faces from UV rays to avoid the onslaught
of early ageing and wrinkles.
Yuregir said: “Fruit and veg
can keep your skin functioning as
it should and keep it looking healthy.
Balnace Deit For Healthy Skin
And suncream is really recommended
to prevent the signs of ageing because
the majority of the signs of ageing
that appear on the skin are caused
by sun damage.
The BNF report, however, doesn’t
rule out water’s importance.
The study said that H2O is essential
for optimum general health because
it accounts for up to 70 per cent
of total body weight and performs
many vital functions within the body.
Stratum corneum, a layer of skin,
needs to consist of between 20 and
30 per cent water. Having a much lower
water content than this results in
reduced skin elasticity and surface
roughness, the report added.
But researchers found no scientific
proof to confirm that drinking lots
of water actually helps plump up and
hydrate the skin and improve its appearance.
“In light of the popular belief
that water does indeed benefit skin
health, there is an obvious need for
more research in this area,”
the report adds.
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