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Which organ in the human body's largest? Ask any question and hear a lot of speculation, but few will give the correct answer. And when you say that this body - the skin, the answer you will be mute astonishment.

But we are so accustomed to its natural "clothing" that perceive it as a matter of course.Of course, we all know about the structure of the skin, all of its layers, and about how to take care of it. Our skin sometimes gives us a lot of trouble: a pimple, a new wrinkle, heels and elbows are shelled, and the "orange peel" on the soft ground at all sensitive issue ... But, buying a face cream or hand, attacking fiercely hated cellulite and dead skin scraping heels we do not think that all of cutaneous manifestations - is not just the inevitable age-related changes, but also signals a malfunction within the body. Even the smallest pimple - it is not "downtrodden time", and slags, which have failed to bring the liver or kidneys. And the wrinkles do not always mean old age, most often it is just a weakening of the muscles ... But first things first.

Leather - it's not only the largest but also the most versatile organ in the body. The very first of its function - is, of course, protection. We dressed in the "skin" that protects us from the external environment, including the dangerous microbes and different radiations (infrared and ultraviolet). The skin also protects us against heat and cold. From cold it saves, of course, is not as efficient as a warm coat, but here the problem of thermoregulation in the heat of the skin to cope fine. We sweat from the heat - and thus saved from overheating. Another function of the skin - the breath. Cutaneous respiration takes only about 2% of gas exchange in the body, but if it is violated, it is facing big trouble. Among other things, the skin can absorb (soak) the various substances, and also has a very important excretory function. The latter is particularly important because, if the liver or kidneys are failing for some reason, with its responsibilities, it is through the skin, releasing substances that are normally excreted in the urine (eg, acetone or bile pigments). Finally, the skin plays an important role in the exchange. In addition to gas exchange, which occurs when the skin breath, it has come in between carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and water-salt metabolism.

Some facts are simply amazing! For example, the skin weighs more than 2.5kg - almost twice the liver. A piece of skin the size of a penny contains an average of about 90 cm of blood vessels, 100 sweat glands, nerves more than 360 cm, 25 baroreceptor for the perception of touch, from 6 to 23 nerve endings to feel cold, and only 3 for the sensation of heat, 15 sebaceous glands, 10 hairs. One day, our skin takes up to 800 ml of water vapor - 2 times greater than the lungs!

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Now it becomes clear that any change in the skin - scaling, pimples, bumps, sores - it is not just cosmetic flaws, but a signal that the body is something went wrong and not working properly. Because hazardous substances (products of decay and metabolism) are derived not only from the skin afterwards. These substances are deposited in the upper layers of the skin, the cells that gradually peel off, taking away the accumulated toxins from the entire surface of the skin. That's why on the heels, where the process of skin renewal is faster, picking up whole layers of keratinized dead skin and the skin peels off at the elbows forever, without succumbing to any umaschivaniyam ...

And do not immediately get rid of all kinds of acne, pimples, boils and other "charms", obscuring their diverse therapeutic (or, God forbid, beauty!) Means. In this case, we get rid of the investigation - but not the cause. A reason must be sought in the wrong lifestyle, bad habits, physical inactivity, overeating or malnutrition (if you're tight, "sitting" on an unbalanced diet), as well as a lack of vitamins. We know that without the vitamins people can not live. Lack of vitamins is fraught with many troubles. Our skin - is a mirror reflecting the state of our health, and if you do not have enough vitamins, it can be seen almost immediately.

For example, vitamin A, is responsible for maintaining skin moisture and elasticity. Vitamin A deficiency causes dryness and flaking. Even if an unpleasant oily skin dry and flaky, it directly points to a deficiency of vitamin A.

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Or, say, vitamin C - one of the most essential vitamins for the skin. The fact that the youth of the skin is largely dependent on the rate of formation of collagen fibers, namely, vitamin C promotes their active participation in education. With a deficit of collagen skin becomes flabby and dull. In addition, vitamin C for fast healing and less bruising as strengthens blood vessels.

Another vitamin, without which healthy skin - is vitamin E. Thanks to him, renewal of skin cells is greatly accelerated. Vitamin E also helps protect the skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation.

It is equally useful for the skin are the B vitamins - B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B10. In particular, vitamin B1 helps prevent premature skin aging, vitamin B2, helps to improve the complexion, and vitamin B9 helps protect skin from harmful environmental exposures. Lack of vitamin B6 can cause dermatitis, and a deficiency of vitamin B10 (para-aminobenzoic acid) is fraught with sunburn, as this vitamin is a powerful antioxidant that protects our skin from sun damage.

Our skin needs, and vitamins such as vitamin PP, vitamin D and vitamin K. Deficiency of vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) leads to loss of elasticity, poor skin color and scaling. Vitamin D helps slow the aging process, retains its vitality and youthfulness. Vitamin K helps fight various spots, including freckles, and reduces swelling and inflammation of the skin.

Of course, this is not a complete list of vitamins that are useful for our skin, but, strictly speaking, vitamins can not be separated on the basis of "skin" or "nail" - need all the vitamins, since they affect the entire body.

It's no secret that good nutrition and movement - are the main conditions of health and longevity. The number of fitness clubs is growing from year to year, and it shows a serious attitude to my body more and more people. This is good. But with the food business is far worse. From an abundance of products on the shelves sometimes simply scatter the eye ... But I guess it makes no sense to say that the finished products and canned foods are not as useful as we would like. Therefore, in order to make our skin does not upset us, we must review your diet and change some eating habits and cooking methods.

Vitamins are present in almost all foods. But the deep freeze, improper storage and cooking can destroy almost all the vitamins and other nutrients in food. Traditional methods of cooking - decoction, roasting, stewing - destroy vitamins, making food nonuseful, and sometimes evenharmful. Deep fried and reuse oil for deep frying "enrich" our food cause cancer. What kind of beautiful skin can tell when she literally gasps his last legs trying to bring all this stuff out of the body ...

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There is a way! There are many ways of cooking that can save the most useful properties of the products. And in fact it turns out that these methods take less time and effort. For example, the baking. In foil or in a special sleeve for baking products prepared without the use of fat, faster, and food remains juicy and tender. Or steamed - is perhaps the most gentle way, which preserves not only nutrients but also the color and shape of products. And if you can not imagine life without the crispy fried crust, the meat can be cooked on the accelerated method - with sugar and almost no oil. To do this, the meat should be dry, put on a well heated pan without oil or fat, sprinkle with a pinch of sugar and quickly fry. When the juice from the pan and boil the fat separated from the meat, you can add a drop of vegetable oil and salt as usual. Sugar, melted, delicious crust forms, and also shortens the cooking time.If you cook boiled vegetables, do not drain the water in which they were cooked, and use it for cooking sauces. Cereals for garnish good steamed, or by evaporation - this method does not leach nutrients, they remain in the rump. And if you cook porridge with milk, first boil the barley in a little water almost up to full readiness, and then pour the milk. Once boiled - and you're done! Milk does not like long boiling, which destroys the vitamins and calcium makes unpalatable form. The value of such milk and cereals is minimal.

And plenty of raw fruits and vegetables! That's where mine of valuable vitamins and minerals. Just do not forget that all of the utility of plant foods is better absorbed if you eat them with a small amount of fat. Low-fat sour cream season salads, yogurt, vegetable oil or a gourmet sauces, recipes are the "Culinary Garden of Eden" in abundance.