Health Inside and Out: How Your Diet Reflects on Your Skin

It turns out that the adage “you are what you eat” is actually truer than you might’ve thought.

While you won’t literally turn into a sack of potatoes should you choose to eat one, it will impact who you are because it will affect your skin. And about 16% of all of us happens to be skin - it’s the largest organ after all.

But how does this happen? According to recent researches, the quality of our skin is a direct reflection of what’s going on inside our bodies. The healthier our internal organs are, the healthier our most external organ becomes. A skincare routine in the morning is only necessary, but not sufficient - ask anyone who is struggling with acne breakouts and they’ll confirm. The only thing that makes a difference is a healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle.

Certain foods can do wonders for our skin, like vegetables, fresh fruits, lean proteins, and foods rich in Omega-3. These foods help slow the ageing process of the skin, while other foods like processed foods, refined carbohydrates, saturated fats, and dairy contribute to its acceleration. You won’t need any wrinkle-treating cream if you just eat right!

If you regularly consume a healthy and balanced diet and stay hydrated, you will have healthy skin. Regularity is the key - because the body gets used to certain foods over a period of time, and a consistent system develops. On the other hand, eating a diet rich in sugar, dairy, processed foods, and saturated fats will most certainly rob you of the nutrients essential for healthy skin.

This is so, because our bodies are a holistic system, and trying to impact one part of it in isolation will not give the best results. You need to start thinking your entire body as a whole. To only apply skincare creams without taking care of what you put into your body is like addressing the symptom of a cause and not its disease - you might get results for a short duration, but in the long run, it won’t be helpful.

But we at The Coconut People are all about sustainability! Which is why Organic Virgin Coconut oil is prepared keeping in mind your overall health. You can use the coconut oil not only to apply to your hair for thick and strong growth but also to boost your immunity by having a tablespoon or two every day! And with this, we’re barely scratching the surface of all the wonderful health benefits that Organic Virgin Coconut Oil can give us.

For the skin, in particular, it can serve dual purposes - to say the least. Not only can you use coconut oil as a natural moisturizer and night cream, but you can also consume it in a variety of foods to get better skin health! Thus, it can address both the symptom as well as the cause.

So for skin health, Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is the way to go!