Spigola Ristorante Dishes Up Dining Tips For Healthy Skin

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year there are around 25 million visits to dermatologist offices in the country. The skin, which is the largest organ of the body, weighs in at about 6-9 pounds and covers two square yards. It plays an essential role in the body, providing everything from protection from viruses to sensing hot and cold, and even regulating our body temperature. Logistics aside, our skin is the most noticeable thing on our bodies and our diet can have an impact on whether it looks dull or glowing.

"Our skin says a lot about how healthy we are and what we are doing when it comes to our diet," says John Kuropatwa, executive chef of Spigola Ristorante, located in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. "There are certain foods that can negatively impact the way it looks and feels, and some that positively impact it. Those are the foods you want to concentrate on getting into your regular diet."

Having skin conditions, or skin that doesn't appear healthy, can wreak havoc on our self-esteem. Maintaining a healthy diet is important to having healthy, glowing skin. Aim for eating foods that contain a lot of antioxidants, which have properties that will help protect and heal it. These include:
� Fruits, especially all types of berries, melon, apples, pears, and cherries, all of which offer cell-protecting antioxidants.
� Vegetables, especially dark, leafy green varieties, spinach, asparagus, celery, eggplant, and onions.
� Legumes, which would include tofu, kidney beans, chickpeas, and other types of beans.
� Fish, especially salmon, which is high in healthy fatty acids.
� Nuts, including walnuts, and flaxseed, both of which are good sources of healthy fatty acids.
� Healthy oils for cooking and preparing foods, such as olive oil.
� Drinking plenty of water each day. Green tea is another ideal drink because of its high antioxidant properties which work to reduce inflammation and provide cell protection.
� Avoiding or limiting things that are believed to lead to skin conditions, such as sugar, white flour, high meat and dairy intake, as well as fried foods.

"If you have any kind of skin conditions, such as it being dry, dull, or just missing that healthy glow, start looking at your diet," adds Kuropatwa. "It's amazing how much affect what you eat can have on how your skin can look. Aiming for a health diet will in turn lead to a healthy glow of our skin."

About Spigola Ristorante
Spigola is a modern Italian restaurant based in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The restaurant features a full menu of traditional and modern Italian cuisine, as well as an extensive wine list and bar. The establishment also offers weekly live entertainment, events, specials, and daily happy hour, as well as catering services and private party facilities. To learn more about Spigola, visit the Web site at http://www.spigola.net.

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Sources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dermotological conditions.

Georgia Department of Health. Healthy Skin: What role does diet play?


National Institutes of Health. Skin Conditions.