Did you know that where there is gut inflammation, there is also skin inflammation? No amount of topical skin potions can correct what’s going on inside your body.
If you’re experiencing any inflammatory skin condition before spending more money on expensive serums and moisturisers, it pays to make sure you’re taking care of your gut as well. When your gut health improves, you’ll also notice remarkable changes in other areas of your health as well—better digestion, feeling happier, clearer skin and stronger immunity.
So now you know the benefits of improving your gut health and your skin, how do you go about it. We’ve compiled a list of our top tips from the experts at My Way Up.
1. Add a collagen supplement to your daily routine
Not just for improved hair, skin and nails, Collagen is believed to benefit gut health due to the high amounts of amino acids, glutamine and prolines. Collagen peptides have been shown to be helpful for inflammation and damage in the gut.
2. Sip on Bone Broth
It sounds disgusting, but it actually tastes pretty good and can have a range of benefits to support your gut health. Bone broth is actually just gelatin (and water) – a close cousin of collagen. It is made from boiling up animal bones and skin – not everyones cup of tea. Some of the best chefs use it as a base for soups, sauces, and gravies. It may be helpful for those dealing with IBS, leaky gut or any other digestion issues. If you can’t stomach the idea of sipping on bone broth, My Way Up has Good Gut Health Australian Gelatin which acts in the same way – and you can make amazing gut restoring jellies, marshmallows, and desserts from it.
3. Eat more fermented foods
There is strong evidence that fermented food contains probiotics that may strengthen your intestine walls and reduce the likelihood of a leaky gut. Foods like sauerkraut, kefir, kombucha and probiotic yoghurt are loaded with probiotics and may also improve inflammatory skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
4. Get the low down on L-glutamine
An amino acid, glutamine works to support gut health and skin. Your body naturally produces L-glutamine but when you’re deficient, suffer from stress and anxiety or IBS, L-glutamine can help reduce inflammatory responses. Talk to a health expert before incorporating extra l-glutamine.
5. Use specialised nutritional compounds
My Way Up has built a supplement with nutritional compounds, probiotics, and botanicals specifically for people with problem skin and gut health, called Skin + Gut™. It’s designed for sufferers of psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, scalp problems, breakouts, inflammation, leaky gut & food sensitivities.