Beautiful Skin
by John Russell
Skin
is one of the first parts of the body to show
problems from toxins. The body essentially sees
the skin as not as essential as other key organs
like the heart and lungs. The body,
unfortunately, diverts nutrients from the skin to
the key organs to keep them as healthy as
possible. This fact is problematic for the look
and texture of our skin because the skin relies
totally on nutrients for its health --- which is
a mirror for how our skin appears. Toxins attack
nutrient stores and when sufficient quantities
are not available for the entire body, the skin
suffers.
Major
causes of toxins which should be reduced or
eliminated to preserve healthy, natural reserves
of nutrients are the following:
1.
SMOKING
Probably
the worst toxin for healthy skin is smoking,
because it severely constricts blood vessels that
cause smokers to have a discolored complexion.
The nutrients can only be delivered to the skin
with a healthy delivery system, which is
compromised by smoking because it constricts
circulation, cutting off an adequate supply of
the nutrients and oxygen needed. It’s been
conclusively shown that smokers in their
40’s have the same amount of wrinkles as
non-smokers who are 20 years older. The Nagoya
City University Medical School in Japan has
demonstrated smoking increases levels in the body
of an enzyme that acts to break down collagen
– which is the fiber that keeps the skin
firm.
2.
ALCOHOL
Another
toxin that causes major problems with healthy
skin is alcohol in that it actually alters the
shape of red blood cells that reduce the amount
of oxygen traveling through the system. It, like
smoking, increases an enzyme that attacks
collagen and, particularly, the elasticity of our
skin.
3.
STRESS
Unique
hormones are driven by high stress levels that
wipe-out the B vitamins circulatory systems need
to create healthy red blood cells. Stress drives
dull looking skin because of the lack of adequate
vitamin B.
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