You are what you eat and drink, right? What we put in our mouths can affect the appearance of our skin and hair to say nothing of how it affects our health. Inflammation, which is directly related to our diet, is the watchword of the past couple of decades and is thought to not only account for premature aging but several illnesses, including arthritis, dementia and heart disease. From Web MD: “… constant or out-of-control inflammation in the body leads to ill health, and eating to avoid constant inflammation promotes better health and can ward off disease, says Russell Greenfield, MD, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a private-practice physician who studied under [Dr. Andrew] Weil.
‘It’s very clear that inflammation plays a role much more than we thought with respect to certain maladies,’ says Greenfield.
‘We always thought anything with an “itis” at the end involved inflammation,’ he says, such as arthritis or appendicitis. But even the illnesses without an “itis” at the end, such as cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, even Alzheimer’s disease, may be triggered in part by inflammation, he says.
Sears calls inflammation a silent epidemic that triggers chronic diseases over the years. ‘You could feel fine but have high levels of inflammation,’ he warns.”
What’s to blame for the epidemic of inflammation? Many health experts point to our diets which, more often than not are loaded with too many Omega-6-rich fatty acids (think processed and fast foods) and too few Omega-3-rich foods such as fish, nuts and avocado. Another culprit? You guessed it. Sugar. But,I know, it’s easier said than done to eat a nutritious, balanced and healthy diet. When pressed for time, I’m more likely to shove a couple of handsful of popcorn into my mouth than a healthy meal I’d have to prepare. So not good.
But here’s a handy-dandy little infographic prepared by the Ogle School, a Texas-based school of cosmetology and Esthetics, that adorably and succinctly differentiates the good from the bad, at least when it comes to what we consume. It even shows what a day of healthy eating looks like. Use this infographic as a reminder to create beauty from the inside out and, while you’re creating beautiful skin, hair and nails, you’re also upping your health game. Winning!
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