Here's one of our favorite CYC tips.
The next time you're tempted to snack on something that's tasty but not so healthy, think about your skin. You might be temporarily satisfying your stomach, but it's your face that's going to be left in the lurch.
"Protein and starch demand different enzymes from the body in order to be broken down," explains Joanna Kruszynski, a master aesthetician and board-certified holistic health practitioner who works with New York physician Dr. Robert Guida. "Combining the two in the same meal can cause an 'overload' in the digestive system, which can lead to breakouts."
For healthy skin, Kruszynski recommends lots of leafy green vegetables (their alkalinity helps to reduce skin inflammation and redness) as well as watermelon and grapefruit, which act as a natural diuretic and help reduce water retention in the skin and body. Fruits in general "have amazing cleansing properties and serve to purify the skin of toxins," she explains, adding that eating some fruit first thing in the morning on an empty stomach "will allow the nutrients to be digested into your body, and skin, in as little as 30 minutes." Now that's instant gratification.
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