Skin Hydration And Green Thai Coconuts

The aging process is essentially the process of becoming thinner and drier over time.  We begin to notice the first sign of aging in our skin as it begins to thin and dry out.  Eventually we begin to experience tissue dryness, in general, such as dry nose, lips, eyes, throat, and for women, vaginal dryness and itching.  At all times in life, but especially as we age, it is important to pay close attention to fluid metabolism and to do all that we can to preserve our bodies precious moisture.

In a previous post I discuss the importance of raw vegetables and fruits in our diet and their role in helping our bodies maintain optimum hydration.  In yesterday's post I recommend the inclusion of raw and freshly made juice, smoothies, and salad as an important part of internal skin care.

If you are ALREADY noticing that your skin is becoming dry and thin then you may want to take a more aggressive approach and avoid eating dry foods such as dry cereals, crackers, dry toast, breads in general, for that matter, pretzels, and chips.  Try eliminating dry foods and see if you don't notice a difference in your skin right away.  If you do eat a dry food ALWAYS make sure you have a cup of herbal tea to go with it.

Besides avoiding foods that dry out the skin it is equally important to include plenty of fresh organic vegetables and fruits in your diet.  Fresh organic vegetables and fruits contain "structured water" that helps keep the skin moist and hydrated while counteracting the aging process!  Another anti-aging food that I cannot say enough about is the green Thai coconut.  Green Thai coconut water and meat, which is called "spoon meat" or "pudding," are what I recommend to counteract skin and tissue dryness of all sorts.

I know what you are thinking.  Coconuts are NOT LOCAL foods and, yes, they do have to travel long distances in order to reach us here in the U.S.  But coconuts are so special that I am willing to make an exception to my local food rule.  Besides being delicious and one of my favorite summer foods, coconuts are super hydrating, contain all five electrolytes - potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, sodium and calcium, and help our skin stay young and moist!