Ideal Diet for Skin

For the pathogenesis of diseases, including those of skin improper diet is one of the major factors. With the view to provide humans a glowing and healthy skin, ayurveda has mentioned certain diets that are nutritious and help eliminating the skin ailments. Although in today's busy world where refrigerated food and preserved food is preferred for convenience, it must always be kept in mind that in all circumstances if possible fresh food is always better than the preserved both in terms of nutritional value and health maintenance.

In ayurveda few recommended diets are as follows:

• • Food eaten should be warm, freshly cooked and must be in proper quantity.
• • All persons must eat after the previous meal consumed is digested and again the urge to eat (hunger) arises.
• • Virudh anna (food that is incompatible with each other) should not be taken. Such as fruit salads prepared in milk or milk preparations must be avoided with fish.
• • The food must be chewed properly before gulping inside to the esophagus and must not be eaten too fast or to slow.
• • The environment around while consuming food must be clean, pleasant and hygienic.
• • Spicy, very hot, oily, fried and pungent food must be avoided and thus junk food, fast food from outside must be avoided.
• • The fat intake must be reduced and fiber fruits and vegetables must be consumed along with all substances that are roughage for the body as it is good for health and helps prevent constipation.
• • Large amount of water, liquids, juices etc must be taken to reduce dryness of the intestine and drain wastes out of the blood through urine. Fluid intake also helps prevent skin disorders and makes it glowing.
• • Fruit juice such as grapes, lemon, etc. is also recommended.