The Skin's Pyramid
We've all seen the USDA Food Pyramid . It's a guideline to help us understand how much of each of the five food groups we should eat each day in order to have a healthy body.
Well what do you think about a food for your skin pyramid? Let's visualize a pyramid with five sections. In these sections we will have the five food elements with which our cells are compiled.
Our pyramid will be built with proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins/minerals and water, because these nutrients are what compose the protoplasm of a cell. Our pyramid will be divided into five categories and arranged on three levels.
The three food elements that form the first two levels of our skin's nutrition pyramid are fundamental for healthy skin.
The first level of the pyramid is Protein. Every single cell contains protein. If you read the last post, it will help you understand how important Protein is to your skin.
Fats
Fat, a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in the body.
Fats are the second food element in our SKINTENTIONAL Pyramid. Visualize the pyramid. On the first level we have proteins. The second level will be divided into two categories, Fats are one of the categories.
Fats are required for good skin health. Our sebaceous gland (oil glands) are all over our body. These glands lubricate the skin.
Some people think of Fat, and associate it with being overweight. But if you remove all Fat from your diet this could cause dry skin, wrinkles, and dry hair. The sebaceous glands ( oil glands) are found all over the body. But did you realize that means your scalp also? The oil glands in your scalp need Fat in order for you hair to be soft, silky, and shiny.
Fat is Where It's At
So remember your skin needs Fat. Don't worry about a little Fat in your diet. You need it.
Moisturizers, whether expensive or inexpensive, are good investments. But an inexpensive moisturizer will work as well as an expensive moisturizer when our skin has the Fat it needs.
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