Product Description

Your skin reflects your health, so improving it from the inside out is vital. This practical guide outlines the diet and supplements that are crucial to correcting skin problems and rejuvenating the skin. Amonst many other things you will discover how diet can help you to detox for clear skin; conquer acne, cold sores and rashes; prevent skin cancer; heal psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis; and banish cellulite.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12554 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From the Author
Great looking skin from within
You’ve all heard the ‘chocolate gives you spots’ story, here we delve into the real imbalances underlying skin problems.

Your skin is more than a case for your body with some hair here, a few bumps and creases there – the stuff that keeps your insides in. As your largest organ, stretched out your skin would cover a double bed, and it weighs as much as a small dog. Yet some people are still surprised that sorting out their insides, balancing their diet and keeping healthy can go a long way to relieving skin problems, slowing down ageing and keeping them looking great.

Readers and journalists have praised the book for its practicality and clarity, not to mention that it is actually an interesting read. Even the chapters on the background to internal skin care cut through any scientific jargon and get straight to the point.

So if you’re up for knowing what’s really getting under your skin, read this book at any level: go straight to the chapter that tells you how to deal with your particular skin problem; take an in-depth look behind the scenes, for example why getting your gut healthy can help eczema; or – one for all of us – how to really slow down the creeping lines.

Just to give you a taster…

Acne Factors to consider: Liver congestion, Toxic bowel, Poor glucose metabolism, Poor diet Action: Gut & liver cleanse, Balance blood sugar levels, High fibre diet Supplement: Vitamin A, Zinc, Chromium, GLA, MSM

Eczema Factors to consider: Food sensitivities, Gut overload, essential fat (EFA) deficiency/poor EFA metabolism Action: Identify & eliminate allergens, Reduce animal products Supplement: fish oils, GLA, Zinc, Quercetin, MSM, Antioxidant complex Cellulite Factors to consider: Weakened connective tissue, Poor circulation – lymph & blood, Toxic overload Action: Avoid all refined & processed foods, eat Vitamin C & bioflavonoid-rich foods, Exercise, Skin brush Supplement: Gotu kola 30mgx3

Dry Skin Factors to consider: EFA deficiency, Dehydration, Poor calcium metabolism, Low thyroid function Action: Include EFA-rich foods in diet, drink at least 1.5 litres of pure water daily, Identify and address calcium imbalance, Identify and address low thyroid Supplement: fish oils/linseed oil/GLA

About the Author
Patrick Holford is one of the UK's leading nutrition experts, the founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and the author of over 30 health books. Natalie Savona is a highly regarded nutritionist who runs a busy nutritional practice and presents workshops throughout the UK.

Customer Reviews

Easy to use book
This book is really easy to read and understand. The suggestions made are straightforward and items pretty easy to source.
As with all Patrick Holford's book, it all makes sense.

definitely worth a read
I've had trouble with my skin for many years, tried all sorts of treatments, alternative remedies/therapies and changes in diet but the advice in this book around supplements and what to increase has really helped.

Nothing new here
I bought this after my doctor told me that my skin problems were caused by a hormone imbalance! I was very disappointed as the contents are the same as other books I have on the subject......some good advice but it didn't help with the overall appearance of my skin, even though I followed it to the T!
As hormones are so individual, it may prove to be 100% perfect for other people, so for the small cost, could well be worth a go!