How food affects your skin

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Surely the digestive system is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of radiant skin. But did you know that the type of diet we follow is one of the first things that influences the skin?
The lack of vitamins and other nutrients, a low-fat diet and low levels of probiotic bacteria can have a negative impact on our skin.
Today we review the importance of good nutrition for our skin, the consequences of consuming inappropriate foods, and how we can contribute to improving our complexion.
Lack of Vitamins and Other Nutrients
Poor digestion can also manifest itself in the skin as a result of low levels of fat-soluble nutrients: vitamins A, K, D and E and carotenoids.
Vitamin A is found in eggs, liver, avocados, sweet potatoes and pumpkin; a lack of this vitamin favors the appearance of acne.
Vitamin K is found in egg yolks, dairy products, yogurt, fish oils and green leafy vegetables. A low level of vitamin K favors the appearance of bruises.
Vitamin E is found in spinach, chard, sun-dried tomatoes, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, avocados and almonds. This vitamin is responsible for giving the skin a fresh and moist appearance.
Carotenoids are the pigments responsible for the red, yellow and orange colors of fruits and vegetables. There are more than 600 in total, although the best known is beta-carotene, found in peppers and carrots.
Choose your foods well to always guarantee the necessary doses of these nutrients.
Fat Consumption
Often, having dry skin is the result of a low-fat diet.
However, even consuming fatty fish, seeds and their oils, the main sources of healthy omega-3 fats, you may also have dry skin.
What is the reason?
Lipase is a protein or digestive enzyme released by the pancreas that helps the body absorb and digest fat, and a shortage of this lipase in our body also causes dry skin.
If you have low lipase levels, you can consult your doctor to take a digestive enzyme capsule, which will facilitate the digestion process and improve the condition of your skin.
Low Levels of Probiotic Bacteria
Probiotic bacteria, beneficial bacteria, play a very important role in digestive health.
They are found mainly in yogurts and fermented products, such as sauerkraut (white cabbage fermented in water with salt).
These bacteria perform many functions in our body: they help combine vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, zinc and other B vitamins, and fight unwanted bacteria and yeasts, among others.
Having diarrhea, some type of infection or simply bad luck can cause a decrease in probiotic bacteria levels.
Some skin problems associated with this deficiency include inflammation, slow wound healing, propensity to sunburn and rosacea.
Incorporating foods containing probiotic bacteria into your diet can help improve the condition of your skin.
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