Yes, skin products are important for healthy, radiant skin. But the more we learn about the body, the more we understand that the key to unlocking your skin’s ultimate glow lies in another body part: your belly!

In fact, researchers are starting to understand the effects of gut health on many other parts and functions of the body, including your liver, immune system, adrenal glands and mental wellbeing, too. 

To unpack this more, we discuss the connection between gut health, microbiomes and achieving radiant skin through using high quality beauty products:

What is your microbiome?
We often think of the microbiome as being intrinsically linked to our gut, but a microbiome is any community of microorganisms (such as fungi, bacteria and viruses) that exists in a particular environment. When talking about humans, the microbiome refers to our digest tract and stomach, where good and bad bacteria lives. 

How does the microbiome relate to beauty and wellness?

Your gut health can have a direct impact on your skin. When there is an imbalance in the microbiome, skin issues can arise such acne, eczema, skin inflammation, premature aging, and a dull and devitalised skin. Good gut health, on the other hand, can improve your skin quality and give you that glowing, radiant look. 

So, how do we improve our gut health as well as our skin?

1. Drinking plenty of water. Water helps with the breakdown of food enabling better absorption of nutrients in the body. Drinking adequate water can also improve the diversity of bacteria in the gut.
2. Eat a wide range of plant foods. Fruits, vegetables, legumes, wholegrains, and nuts are rich in fibre and promote growth of beneficial bacteria. Plant foods high in polyphenols such as herbs and spices, colourful fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, green and black tea, coffee and dark chocolate can also help to improve the microbiome in the gut. 
3. Eat fermented foods. Yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir, tempeh, and kombucha contain bacteria that can potentially promote the growth of beneficial bacteria.
4. Avoid processed food. Opt for fresh, wholegrain foods which are as close to their natural form as possible and without additives such as sugar, salt, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, and emulsifiers.
5. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Exercise can also contribute to a healthy gut. Stress, lack of sleep, smoking and alcohol consumption can all negatively impact the gut microbiome.

Best products for a healthy microbiome and healthy skin

The Beauty Chef, the pioneers of the global ingestible beauty industry, have a simple motto – that beauty begins in the belly. They believe that when you are healthy on the inside, your skin radiates a natural glow that cannot be achieved with cosmetics. At gllosse, we’re huge fans of what they do, stocking a range of their bio-fermented, probiotic and super nutrient formulas for gut health, skin health and wellbeing. What we also love about The Beauty Chef are their healthy mouth-watering recipes.  Here are our top picks for achieving a healthy Glow! 

Glow Inner Beauty Essential– Shop Now

The Beauty Chef’s bestselling product. A delicious daily drinkable ritual for glowing skin and gut health. This potent and fermented beauty superpowder contains probiotics, vitamin C and zinc for radiant skin, gut health and whole-body wellness. Glow also boosts digestive wellbeing.

Deep Marine CollagenTM – Shop Now

A daily inner beauty powder for bouncy, hydrated and plumper skin. A blend of ingredients, including 100% clean, certified sustainable marine collagen, to enhance skin elasticity, hydration, collagen density and protection deep within the skin. Deep Marine Collagen also contains Bioavailability FactorsTM for gut health and enhanced absorption. 

Gut Primer – Shop Now

A restorative gut health powder to support digestive health. Containing medicinal herbs to help repair and sooth the gut. The Gut Primer also supports skin health and a healthy immune system function with zinc and anti-inflammatory qualities.

The link between gut health and beauty is more than skin-deep. Having a healthy microbiome has a myriad of health benefits, whether you are hoping to have a clearer and more radiant complexion, a better digestion or you simply want to be the best version of yourself. 

Discover our complete range of The Beauty Chef products here and say hello to a healthier, happier gut and skin.