Your Gut and Your Skin - 5 Steps to Reduce Wrinkles

Most people don’t realize just how important gut health is to overall health. Gut health affects the quality of your skin, sleep, mood, level of serotonin, how much inflammation you experience, digestive issues, and so much more. In fact, 70% of your immune system is in your gut. If your gut health is poor and out of balance, chances are you’re probably not feeling very well.

Chances are, you’re also dealing with premature signs of aging, too, like bags under your eyes, waking up still tired, dry and dull skin, and even the appearance of wrinkles.

Everyone likes to appear younger than their actual age but very few address it from the perspective of food and diet. It is important to add a few key foods and lifestyle practices to your daily routine due to their anti-aging properties.

Consuming high-quality proteins, vegetables, and getting adequate sleep can all contribute to decreasing those wrinkles and preventing future ones! 

Here are 5 things you can start doing today to help: 

1. The next time you take a trip to the grocery store, make sure to stock up in the produce department! It’s crucial to consume at least the minimum daily serving requirement of fruits and vegetables to maintain adequate health and diminish the appearance of wrinkles. Bonus points if you enjoy fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, lemons, and bananas. 

2. Toss out the refined sugar and replace artificial sweeteners with organic, natural sweeteners such as Agave, Raw Local Honey, and Stevia. Excessive sugar consumption can damage your liver and cause breaks in your DNA, leading to autoimmune disorders. Consume any sugar in moderation. Training your body to break the habits of sugar-overloads is key in being an overall healthier, younger and more vibrant you! 

3. Get outside and into the sun! Moderate sunshine provides your body with necessary Vitamin D to replenish the vitamins and elasticity in your skin. Aim for at least 15 minutes a day of moderate exposure, but be sure to slather on your SPF. Reapply and take all other precautions if you’re planning any prolonged periods of sun exposure.

4. Commit to a life-long relationship with coconut. Replacing vegetable or canola oil with coconut oil and olive oil is a simple way to slow your skin’s aging. Add a tablespoon of coconut oil to your morning smoothie, indulge in some coconut crisps, replace standard dairy with coconut milk, or rub unrefined coconut oil on your problem spots. 

5. RELAX. Stress is one of the primary contributors to premature aging because it reduces the natural collagen and elasticity in your skin essential to preventing wrinkles. Not to mention it jeopardizes the whole digestive process. Start every morning off right with a few minutes of meditation. Read a good book, go for a walk, or relax by the beach after a long day at work. Remember to take a little time out of the day for yourself. A stress-free lifestyle is one that reaps astounding rewards!    

These 5 simple steps are a great start to a healthier, younger, wrinkle-free appearance. Make small changes to your time and energy and see how that healthy, natural glow blossoms!

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