RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

If you want flawless skin, it's not just about what you shouldn't eat but what you should eat. Add the following to your daily nutrition to help cure & prevent complexion woes.

1) Foods high in ZINC (almonds, baked beans, beef, chickpeas, oysters, pumpkin seeds) reduce inflammation to shrink bumps, and it also slows sebum production to reduce shine and prevent more breakouts from forming.

2) Foods high in CAROTENOIDS (mango, cantaloupe, carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes) attack blemishes in three ways: reducing inflammation, encouraging cell turnover (aka natural exfoliations) and strengthening your skin’s defense against bacteria.

3) Foods high in FIBER (everything that is 100% whole wheat grain). Eating unhealthy carbs (white bread, cookies, pastries) signals the pancreas to send out a surge of insulin. This triggers a hormone-level change in your body that increases oil production and tells cells to multiply, all of which jams pores. Whole grains helps your body absorb and burn carbs more slowly, which keeps blood sugar and insulin levels steady.See More