Eating Raw for Better Skin

The skin is the largest organ in the body. It performs a number of vital functions, including serving as the protective covering for the other organs of the body, regulating your body temperature and a barrier to let nutrients in and toxins out.

For years, people have searched for the ‘fountain of youth’. The fact is that great skin starts from within. The foundation of great skin no matter what your age is good nutrition. This means a healthy, balanced diet packed with nutrients. One of the healthiest diets that has been trending recently is the raw diet.

The Raw Diet Revealed

As the name suggests, the raw diet involves eating food in as close to their natural form as possible, with no processing or cooking. Cooking is believed to break down essential nutrients. A raw diet is believed to be healthier overall, but also excellent for the digestion, and by extension, the skin. Continue reading →