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Am I healthy?
About four months ago I changed my diet to a much healthier diet, including more organic raw foods. I've always thought I was healthy, but after reading your magazine, I've realized that being healthy is more than just eating organic foods. It's about eating nutrient dense foods and supplementing with high quality supplements. I still give in to unhealthy food cravings occasionally, but for the most part I'm eating a raw vegan diet. I also began working out regularly. I do one hour of cardio six days a week. I feel great, but I look HORRIBLE! My face is covered with acne. The acne is mainly on the right side of my chin and my forehead. I do not use chemical cleansers. I am currently doing oil cleansing with castor and camphor oils. This seems to be keeping it from getting worse, but the problem is still there. The breakouts coincide with when I began working out regularly. I look like a teenager going through puberty. What's going on? And how can I get rid of this acne?
RYAN HARRISON ANSWERS: Your skin is your body's largest organ of elimination. If you have skin problems, it is a signal that there is a level of toxicity in your body that isn't being taken care of quickly or efficiently enough by other organs. It's important to note that this may not be the result of your diet; a person can come into contact with literally tens of thousands of health-compromising chemicals (and chemical combinations) virtually anywhere from the home or your place of employment (where cleansers, personal care products, and air fresheners tend to be the worst offenders), to the farmer's market down the street. It may seem strange to suggest that switching to all-natural products at home could help with your skin…but it's true! If your body is being constantly bombarded with toxins day after day, there's very little chance that the organs responsible for toxin elimination are able to handle the job efficiently.
Additionally, while exercising and maintaining a healthy diet (consisting of a daily intake of sufficient amounts of clean water and fresh, organic fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and grains) is a great start, it can also be important to support your body's natural detoxification system by undertaking a good, all-natural cleansing and detoxification program. Look for one that targets the whole body, is user-friendly (so you actually use and finish it!), made from natural ingredients (so you're not throwing more
Additionally, while exercising and maintaining a healthy diet (consisting of a daily intake of sufficient amounts of clean water and fresh, organic fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and grains) is a great start, it can also be important to support your body's natural detoxification system by undertaking a good, all-natural cleansing and detoxification program. Look for one that targets the whole body, is user-friendly (so you actually use and finish it!), made from natural ingredients (so you're not throwing more
chemicals into the mix), gently cleanses the colon over a moderate period of time (30-90 days should be sufficient), and which offers probiotic and multivitamin/mineral support. While it sounds like a large bill to fill, a good detoxification program will meet and/or exceed all these suggestions. And, because colon cleansing and detoxification are such an item of interest lately, there are several options out there.
My guess is that, in conjunction with the healthy diet and exercise you are already getting, completing a cleansing and detoxification program will help you turn the corner on clearing up your skin.
My guess is that, in conjunction with the healthy diet and exercise you are already getting, completing a cleansing and detoxification program will help you turn the corner on clearing up your skin.
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