Diet Chart For Skin Problems

Nutrition is important for health and the best foods for keeping the skin healthy. The skin problem is 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.

AVOID	ALLOWED TO TAKE
MILK PRODUCTS	MILK PRODUCTS
Whole Milk and Cream, Full-Fat Yogurt, Condensed Milk, Buttermilk, Curd, Cheese	Cow’s Ghee, low fat milk

FRUITS	FRUITS
Coconut, Citrus Fruits, Canned or Packaged Fruits, Tomato & Juices	Avocado, Blackcurrant, Blueberries, Guava, Papaya, Apricot, Apple, Indian gooseberry, Pear, Pomegranate, Banana (Day Time, 1 or 2 only) Watermelon, Muskmelon

VEGETABLES	VEGETABLES
Canned & Frozen Vegetables, Eggplant, Bell Pepper	All Seasonal Vegetables can be consumed

DRY FRUITS & SEEDS	DRY FRUITS & SEEDS
Pistachio, Cashew Nuts	4-5 Almonds, Walnuts, Sunflower Seed, Chia Seed, Flaxseed, Pumpkin Seed (All Soaked in Water Overnight)

SPICES	SPICES
Green & Red Chilies, Table Salt (Excess), Black Pepper	Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, Dry Ginger, Fennel, Mint, Thyme, Basil

OILS	OILS
Unsaturated Fats, Palm Oil, Coconut Oil	Sunflower Oil, Canola Oil, Olive Oil

CEREALS	CEREALS
White Refined Flour and its Products	Whole Grains, Wheat, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Flour Ratio: Wheat Flour (80%) + Soybean Flour (10%) + Gram Flour (10%)

PULSES	PULSES
Black Gram / Horse Gram, Kidney Beans, Chickpeas, Black Eyed Peas, Black Lentils	Yellow and Green Lentils, Split Grams, Pigeon Peas / Tuvar

DRY FRUITS & SEEDS	DRY FRUITS & SEEDS
Pistachio, Cashew Nuts	4-5 Almonds, Walnuts, Sunflower Seed, Chia Seed, Flaxseed, Pumpkin Seed (All Soaked in Water Overnight)

NON-VEG / FLESH FOODS	NON-VEG / FLESH FOODS
Avoid All other Non-Vegetarian Food	Egg white, Grilled Chicken – Once a Week

OTHERS	OTHERS
Packaged, Processed, Fried and Bakery Products, Honey, Refined Sugar, Jams, Sauces, Pickle	Homemade Only, Rose Petals Juice (5-7 Petals), Tofu, Green Juice

OTHER TIPS / RECOMMENDATIONS

Water intake should be 10-12 glasses.
Walk for 30 min is recommended.
Fiber-rich diet should be consumed to avoid constipation.
Take more Salad and Fruits, Avoid Smoking and Alcohol.
Prefer Whole fruit over Fruit Juice.
Herbal Tea: Boil 1/2tsp. each of Fennel, Dhaniya, Cumin in 3 cups of Water till it’s reduced to 1 cup. Take this Herbal Concoction twice a day (If there is gas formation, it is to be preferred)
Food items not mentioned in this diet chart can be consumed in moderation.
As per Ayurveda, all diseases are caused due to imbalance of the tridoshas. Skin Problems are due to an imbalance of Pitta Dosha, so it is better to avoid taking Sour (Amla), Salty (Lavan), and Pungent (Katu) Tastes and Sweet (Madhur), Bitter (Tikta), and
Astringent (Kashaya) Tastes can be consumed in moderation.
As a General, all kinds of artificial, packed, industrial, and processed food items should be avoided.
Behavior plays an important role in preventing diseases, so keep yourself away from negative thoughts, anger, greed, and Ego.