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Malabsorption
most often
occurs when
food moves
through the
intestines
too fast. In
extreme
cases, this
is known as
diarrhea. To
give an idea
of how
increased
movement of
nutrients
through the
intestine,
something
medical
personnel
refer to as
"peristalsis",
reduces
absorption,
think of the
amount of
nutrients in
a cup of tea
after
dipping the
bag in hot
water for 30
seconds.
What results
is a light
colored tea
with
relatively
few
nutrients.
Good
absorption
is like
leaving the
tea bag to
steep for
four minutes
and getting
a darker
brew filled
with many
more
nutrients.
Similarly,
when things
move along
inside the
intestines
in a more
leisurely
fashion,
more
nutrients
are
absorbed.
There are
several
foods,
additives,
and
supplements
that can
increase the
movement of
nutrients
through the
intestines
and reduce
absorption:
sugar
substitutes
such as
aspartame
and
sucralose;
sugar-free
dietetic
foods,
candy, mints
and chewing
gum; excess
vinegar or
black
coffee;
certain
multivitamins;
some
over-the-counter
headache
remedies;
greasy or
fried foods;
fat-free
potato
chips; and
certain
antibiotics.
If you
happen to be
drinking a
very healthy
glass of
freshly
steeped
organic
green tea
over ice
with a
splash of
organic
apple juice
and an added
sugar
substitute,
you may not
be absorbing
as many
nutrients
for your
skin as you
would if no
sugar
substitute
had been
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Absorption
issues
aside, skin
nutrition is
linked to
diet. Good
fats, like
those found
in extra
virgin olive
oil,
minimally
processed
protein,
slowly
absorbed
carbohydrates,
and a diet
rich in
antioxidants
and low in
toxins and
additives,
can make for
optimal skin
nourishment.
Recent
medical
findings
support the
BrightFoods
design for
better skin:
Addictive
foods and
additives
can
contribute
to
malnourishment
of the skin
in general
and skin
cells in
particular,
while
medicinal
foods can
enhance both
skin
nourishment
and skin
cells.
Want more
information?
See
Do's and
Dont's
for more
information
on achieving
better skin.
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