{"id":61647,"date":"2021-08-18T00:05:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T14:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/gut-health-affects-wedding-day-skincare\/"},"modified":"2023-08-04T16:11:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T06:11:13","slug":"gut-health-affects-wedding-day-skincare","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/gut-health-affects-wedding-day-skincare\/","title":{"rendered":"How gut health affects your wedding day glow"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s nary a bride who wouldn\u2019t like clear, healthy skin on her wedding day. Here’s how you can improve your skin from the inside out.<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s an occasion where all eyes will be on you. You\u2019ve spent approximately 50,000 hours thinking about your wedding, paid for professional wedding photography, and will be talking to every Tom, Dick, and Harry from both sides of your family. So, you\u2019d very much like for any underlying pimples to nick off, thank you very much<\/em>. Put simply, on your wedding day, you want your skin to bring its A-game and then some.<\/p>\n

Of course, professional-grade skincare and lots of sleep will do you wonders, but if you\u2019re looking to address your skin health holistically, there\u2019s another aspect you\u2019re going to want to focus on: gut health. While it may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think about glowing skin, your gut health is essential in how your skin looks and feels.<\/p>\nFind your wedding skincare specialist<\/span><\/a>\n

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Clinical nutritionist, Bridie Williams (@nourishedbybridie), says this is because our gut and skin are in conversation with one another. \u201cThere is actually a two-way conversation happening between our skin and gut called the gut-skin axis,\u201d says Bridie.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a conversation of sorts that signals backwards and forwards that influences our skin structure, the production of skin oils and causes, or helps reduce inflammation, depending on the health of our gut. This is why a healthy, diverse gut is essential for glowing, healthy skin.\u201d<\/p>\nView bridal hair and makeup artists<\/span><\/a>\n

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Luminous, clear skin is bound to make you feel confident on your wedding day. Photo: Duuet Photography<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Foods for glowing skin.<\/h3>\n

So, how does one look after their gut health? According to Bridie, there are three things to consider. \u201cThere are three key principles when it comes to gut health: more of the good bacteria (probiotics from yoghurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi), what the good bacteria like to feed on (prebiotics from bananas, leeks, oats, asparagus, onions), and foods that nourish the actual structural integrity of the gut such as glutamine\u201d, says Bridie. \u201cThe gut also likes a variety of nutrients found in fruits and vegetables\u201d.<\/p>\n

Similarly, naturopath and member of the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society, Rachel Aldridge (@rach_in.natures.hands), also suggests upping your intake of vegetables and increasing the amount of probiotic-rich foods in your diet. Here, Rachel shares her best tips for clear, radiant skin.<\/p>\n