The skin is a reflection of our overall health.  As the largest organ of the body it works 24/7 to maintain its barrier, protect us from the sun as well as acting as a depository for toxins and acid waste.  Research shows that the vast majority of nutrition utilized by the skin are provided by what we consume in our diets.  Whether it is proteins, fats, enzymes, or vitamins and minerals, our skin relies on what we eat to maintain healthy function.  In addition, when the body is unhealthy, acidic or stressed, the skin often takes the brunt of the abuse.  The purpose of this material is to simplify the complex functions of the skin so that they are understandable and to highlight the nutritional support that makes both the body and the skin look and feel great. 

Many of the foods we eat everyday are considered “acid-forming”.  What this means is that the byproducts of the foods form acids that are often absorbed into our bloodstream through the intestines.  Our bodies respond to this inflammation and disease promoting event by depositing the acids in fatty tissue and our organs (including the skin).  Acid forming foods are not necessarily common sense.  For example, lemons/lemon juice seemingly acidic, yet, post-digestion, it is actually very alkalinizing (alkaline is the opposite of acidic).  Most greens including vegetables are alkalinizing, yet many fruits are in fact slightly acid-forming due to the sugar content.  An acidic environment in your body promotes more inflammation, encourages yeast/fungus overgrowth, slows metabolism, taxes your immune system and, in general, ages the body.  We do not see acidity in the pH of the blood samples because the body, for survival, shifts minerals like calcium and phosphorus into the blood stream while pushing acidic remnants of food into various tissues.