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They say we are what we eat. Everything we consume (any by that I mean liquids as well), becomes part of what we are on...

They say we are what we eat. Everything we consume (any by that I mean liquids as well), becomes part of what we are on the inside and out. Studies have been made to show the strong connection between healthy eating (which includes low fat meat, vegetables, fruits and of course plenty of water) and our glowing physical appearance: body and skin. On the other hand, poor eating (fats, sugars, alcohol) brings a series of grave consequences which affect our insides (main organs such as heart, stomach and liver), but also reflect themselves on the exterior, affecting our aspect.

The liver is usually affected by excessive drinking (coffee, alcohol, soft drinks containing chemical acids, etc), or diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis. The liver is a vital and irreplaceable organ responsible for detoxification (cleanses the body of toxic substances, eliminates toxins and poisons). It also controls the blood , its cells and sugar. The liver regulates biochemical reactions necessary for vital functions. Sometimes the bad effects on the liver take a long time until noticed, because the liver is one of our strongest organs, able to regenerate itself and to deal with great amounts of stress and bad nutrition. A sick liver reflects itself on our skin in the form of acne, rashes, spots, dryness, sometimes exfoliation of the skin.

The internal aspect of skin care is often underestimated. In order to have a radiant, healthy look of our skin we should follow a careful, prosperous attitude towards eating. It is known that vitamin A functions in maintaining your skin normal, your teeth look healthy and it also produces the pigments in the retina of the eye. We must know that the food containing this particular vitamin is usually made of the yellowish or orange aliments (carrots, sweet potatoes, mango, etc).

Skin changes are related –among other factors- to nutrition and not many know that the skin itself is defined as our body’s largest ‘organ’. Our countenance generally speaks for both our appearance but also for the entire unseen system which defines us. That is why it is said that our face is our liver’s mirror. A deficient one affects the eyesight. Sometimes, the toxins can become even visible showing as yellow tissue, white phlegm or thick blood vessels in the white of the eyes. Then again, if the eye area is slightly brown we can see it as a sign alert which tells about an abuse of rich food, alcohol, coffee and at last but not at least, a stressed, tiring life style. Two lines in between the eyebrows tell about an affected level of cholesterol (an essential component for the  hormones, bile acids and fat-soluble vitamins). Also, an unhealthy liver leads to an unclean blood. An unclean blood, leads to a sick skin on which spots, itches or allergies can appear.

Just like the liver does, other suffering inside organs can express their illness on our face. For instance, if there is an imbalance of fluid in the body (in which case kidneys are unwell), the area around the eye becomes blue and swollen. Less rich food and plenty of water required.

A weak digestive system is betrayed by a yellowish coloring around the lips or if the lips are too red and cracked it might indicate again bad food choices which lead to stomach acidity.

So our own face can speak for our insides and if we learn how to observe the signs that are given us from our organs, we can consider flushing out our toxins by choosing the aliments which feed, sustain and support a healthy living.