How to Diet to Avoid Under Eye Puffiness

by Kamau Austin


Your health is one of the most indispensable assets in your life. You should take good care of your health to maintain both a sound mind and sound body.

If you take time to monitor your health and occassionally pamper yourself, your body will continue to function smoothly with diminished chances of health problems.

Some Times How You Look Seems Beyond Your Control Sometimes you experience health problems which are caused by factors beyond your control. Eye puffiness is a good example.

Have you always been beauty conscious and have you always followed a regular and strictly healthy lifestyle, but feel helpless as your eyes have lost their glow and brightness? Do your eyes appear gloomy, droopy, and tired?

How did this happen seemingly over night? Let's look into why your eyes may look tired and less than their best.

The truth is that dark circles under your eyes may not be a sudden occurrence.

Several factors have been acting in unison behind the scenes and could have resulted in puffiness under your eyes. Many of the factors that cause under eye puffiness are natural and beyond your control.

Overview of Causes

For the most part, under eye puffiness is caused by liquid retention. This process is a gradual one in which the cells near your eyes begin to show signs of degeneration as you grow old. These cells are delicate, soft, and easily broken.

Once the cell walls are broken, excess water that should be eliminated is retained in the cells. In severe cases, under eye puffiness is obvious and best described as "saddle bags or luggage."

Remedies to Solve Under Eye Puffiness

The immediate step is to check both your diet and lifestyle and to make a few changes. A diet rich in carbohydrates can run counter to having vibrant eyes because it may aggravate under eye puffiness by causing water retention.

Steps you need to find relief -- Some Do's and Don'ts Always remember to consult a physician before making a major change to your lifestyle. Once your physician approves your new plan, try to minimize consumption of foods that contain wheat, diary, soy, corn, and citrus.

Before beginning any treatment for under eye puffiness, you should test your body to evaluate whether it shows any signs of allergies or infections when you include these foods in your diet. A specialist can check you for certain food and other allergies.

Drink as much water as you can since water will clear any clogging in your system and reduce puffiness under your eyes. Eat a balanced diet rich in vitamins, especially A and C, to promote glowing eyes and reduce puffiness. Don't forget to include essential fatty acids in your diet. These are better known as healing fats. These are found in sunflower, safflower, walnut, soybean, and green leafy vegetables.

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Take extra care to avoid:

(1) Foods that contain toxins. It is very difficult for your body to eliminate toxins. These are slow poisons that tax or weaken your system by attacking major organs slowly but steadily. Double-check official health sources and food product labels to familiarize yourself with ingredients that may be toxic. (2) Anything artificially produced should be carefully considered before being frequently eaten. For example, think twice about buying products with artificial colorings, additives, and preservatives. Many times these additives, in the long run, may only cause more harm to your body than help.

Under eye puffiness, or edema, is one of the major problems that you might encounter on your path to achieving more illuminating personal beauty. These problems may become more challenging after forty.

Similar to other organs, your eyes also need to be taken care of and pampered. One of the simplest ways to keep eye problems at bay is a balanced and low-carb diet that does not induce water retention. Follow these tips, and you will be on your way to more glowing, youthful, and cheerful-looking eyes.


About the Author
Written by the V-Team, courtesy Kamau Austin, publisher. The V-Team writes articles for the health and fitness enthusiast. Their timeless health and fitness tips are at the Fit After Forty Blog. See more useful news and tips about