You have probably heard a great deal about superfoods that are amazing for your skin including papaya, honey, avocados, brazil nuts, almonds, coconut oil, cranberry juice, broccoli, and fatty fish just to name a few. But, what you should be worried about are the foods that can do more than good to your lovely skin -- and the result isn’t pretty.

Stay away from these if  you want glowing radiant skin.

#1. Candy

You’ve been told before, too much-processed sugar isn’t good for your skin (or anything else, for that matter). The sugar-ladened candies fuel rapid skin breakouts and acne. As if that isn’t bad enough, the bad carbs degrade elastin and collagen, two compounds that are important for skin firmness and elasticity.

Recap:

●       Refined sugar age your skin

●       Refined carbs ramp up oil production which clogs your skin pores

●       Over-processed sugar deplete good gut bacteria which help nourish your skin

#2. Rice Cakes

Once a darling of runway models, rice cakes are bad news for your skin. Contrary to common belief, these sweet treats don’t help you lose weight. In fact, the opposite is true -- it spikes your blood pressure which causes skin wrinkles. You see, the simple sugars in rice cakes enter into your bloodstream and adhere to wrinkle-fighting proteins such as elastin and collagen.

#3. Dairy Products

Milk may be great for your immunity and bones, but your skin and beauty? Not so much. Dairy comes packed with several different hormones that cause inflammation, impact negatively on insulin, and lead to overproduction of oil which causes acne breakouts. If you must, try nut-based milk like almond milk.

#4. Soy

Most vegans ditch dairy for soy products. It so happens today’s soya is out-and-out GMO and contains lots of phytoestrogens which disrupt the subtle hormonal balance. That’s not good news for your skin. Instead, try nut milk and grass-fed meats.

#5. Wheat

Wheat is found in most pastries, morning cereals, and lots of other meals. The gluten in white flour for one is your skin's number one nemesis. The phytic acid and gluten in wheat can affect gut bacteria causing skin breakouts. Instead try grains that are free of wheat, including amaranth, quinoa, brown rice, kamut and buckwheat.

#6. Alcohol

Alcohol is not food per se, but it’s your skin’s enemy numero uno. It ages your skin, spikes blood sugar, depletes collagen, and causes wrinkles. Try coconut water or kombucha to replenish your skin’s moisture.

If you want healthy skin, then stay away from these foods or at least limit the amount of consumption at best.