The skin problem generally caused by oily food, processed and canned food, refined sugar, and spicy foods which can cause skin problems like acne, cold sore, and blisters. So, Treat your skin by eating antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetables, healthy fats from oily fish and nuts as they are rich in antioxidants and fibers. You should take optimal levels of the nutrients that are crucial for radiant skin, including beta carotene, vitamins C and selenium.
Vegetables | |
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To Avoid | To Consume |
Canned vegetables | Broccoli |
Chips and Roasted potatoes | Sweet potatoes |
Coconut | Carrots |
Frozen vegetables | Potatoes |
- | Bitter guard |
- | Spinach and other dark green and leafy vegetables |
Cereals | |
White refined flour and its products | Whole grains cereals |
- | Wheat |
- | Oatmeal |
- | Brown rice |
Fruits | |
Canned or Packaged fruits and juices | Blackcurrants |
- | Avocado |
- | Blueberries |
- | Guava |
- | Papaya |
- | Apricots |
- | Apple |
Pulses | |
- | All pulse and legumes |
Dairy Products | |
Whole milk and cream | Low-fat Milk |
Full-fat yoghurt | Tofu |
Condensed milk | - |
Buttermilk | - |
Curd | - |
Spices | |
Red chilies | Cumin |
Table salt (excess) | Coriander |
- | Turmeric |
- | Ginger |
- | Fennel |
- | Mint |
- | Thyme |
Drinks | |
Whole milk drinks | Coconut water |
Cream based liqueurs | Green juice |
canned soup and packaged soup | Herbal tea |
Alcohol | Beetroot juice |
Soft drinks | Aloe Vera juice |
Squashes | Bitter gourd juice |
Non-Veg | |
Uncooked and Processed meat | Egg white |
Shark | Roasted chicken |
Swordfish | grilled fish |
Tuna and Marlin | Lean meat |
clams | Skinless chicken |
Mussels | Fatty fish such as Salmon and Rohu |
Oysters and Scallops | - |
Pork | - |
Red meat | - |
Oils | |
Unsaturated fats | Cow ghee |
Cream | Sunflower oil |
Palm oil | Canola oil |
Coconut oil | Olive oil |
Dry Fruits/Seeds | |
Pistachio | 4-5 Almond (Soaked in water overnight) |
Cashew nuts | Walnut |
- | Sunflower seeds |
- | Chia seeds |
- | Flaxseed |
- | Pumpkin seeds |
Other Food | |
Fried and Spicy foods | Home made only |
Packed soups | - |
High fat dressing or mayonnaise | - |
Chocolate | - |
Fudge | - |
Jams | - |
Butter scotch | - |
Aloe-Vera juice/ Indian Gooseberry juice
Broken wheat porridge / veg upma / Veg Vermicelli / Rice flakes / Veg idli / Chickpea flour pancake (gram flour) / Chapatti with veg or dal / Oatmeal
Salad / Fruit / Coconut water / Sprouts / Green tea
Plain chapatti / Mixed chapatti / Vegetable with Dal / Salad
Herbal Tea / Roasted Chana / Sprouts / Rice flakes bhelpuri / Green tea
Home-made Veg / Chicken Soup
Plain chapatti / Mixed chapatti / Boiled Rice / Vegetable with Dal and Salad