Eating PUFA makes my skin healthier?!? Why is this happening?

[dervmai]

So I have been sadly cheating on my diet- lost my job so I’ve been having to eat unhealthier because sadly, healthy food is expensive.

Here is what I’ve noticed- skin is more moisturized, and the quality of my skin looks better.

I don’t know why this is happening. Anyone have an answer or some theories? I know weed oils are bad, but could Ray be wrong about trying to eliminate PUFA as much as possible?

I have no clue why this is happening. I was thinking maybe due to the molecular structure of PUFA vs saturated fat? Like saturated fat is solid at room temp, whereas seed oils are liquid. Maybe even after the digestion process, the properties of saturated fat remains intact, as in it is more solid, less viscous than PUFA, and that somehow it reaches the outermost layer of the skin easier? This seems stupid though, I just have no clue why, just spitballing ideas at this point.

Anyone actually know why this might be happening to me?

 

[LuMonty]

So I have been sadly cheating on my diet- lost my job so I’ve been having to eat unhealthier because sadly, healthy food is expensive.

Here is what I’ve noticed- skin is more moisturized, and the quality of my skin looks better.

I don’t know why this is happening. Anyone have an answer or some theories? I know weed oils are bad, but could Ray be wrong about trying to eliminate PUFA as much as possible?

I have no clue why this is happening. I was thinking maybe due to the molecular structure of PUFA vs saturated fat? Like saturated fat is solid at room temp, whereas seed oils are liquid. Maybe even after the digestion process, the properties of saturated fat remains intact, as in it is more solid, less viscous than PUFA, and that somehow it reaches the outermost layer of the skin easier? This seems stupid though, I just have no clue why, just spitballing ideas at this point.

Anyone actually know why this might be happening to me?

When I had a phase like that, I wondered the same thing. What I realized is that most of the junk food i had was very high in cholesterol. For example, when I was having mayo (high PUFA store-bought) on all my sandwiches still, I had no positive change in skin quality. But when I had fast food high in cholesterol, my skin would improve despite the PUFA.

 

[dervmai]

When I had a phase like that, I wondered the same thing. What I realized is that most of the junk food i had was very high in cholesterol. For example, when I was having mayo (high PUFA store-bought) on all my sandwiches still, I had no positive change in skin quality. But when I had fast food high in cholesterol, my skin would improve despite the PUFA.

But I had high blood cholesterol. High enough for my doctor to want to put me on medication to lower cholesterol. Any thoughts? Maybe my blood cholesterol is high but my tissue cholesterol is low?

 

[PopSocket]

But I had high blood cholesterol. High enough for my doctor to want to put me on medication to lower cholesterol. Any thoughts? Maybe my blood cholesterol is high but my tissue cholesterol is low?

Your cholesterol is bound to toxins which is one of the functions. If you lower the toxin load cholesterol will fall down and the remaining cholesterol will shine.

 

[74one]

So I have been sadly cheating on my diet- lost my job so I’ve been having to eat unhealthier because sadly, healthy food is expensive.

Here is what I’ve noticed- skin is more moisturized, and the quality of my skin looks better.

I don’t know why this is happening. Anyone have an answer or some theories? I know weed oils are bad, but could Ray be wrong about trying to eliminate PUFA as much as possible?

I have no clue why this is happening. I was thinking maybe due to the molecular structure of PUFA vs saturated fat? Like saturated fat is solid at room temp, whereas seed oils are liquid. Maybe even after the digestion process, the properties of saturated fat remains intact, as in it is more solid, less viscous than PUFA, and that somehow it reaches the outermost layer of the skin easier? This seems stupid though, I just have no clue why, just spitballing ideas at this point.

Anyone actually know why this might be happening to me?

From your post a lot had changed in your life - you don't have a stressful job and you have more free time then when you where working but for some reason you attributed positive changes specifically to the unhealthy diet and PUFA??? PUFA suppresses metabolism and makes your body retain more water, as result your skin may look better in a short run - more moist, but it would be better to improve your diet and metabolism so your skin would look better because increased collagen

 

[charlie]

Your cholesterol is bound to toxins which is one of the functions. If you lower the toxin load cholesterol will fall down and the remaining cholesterol will shine.

This is the Way.

 

[cdg]

So I have been sadly cheating on my diet- lost my job so I’ve been having to eat unhealthier because sadly, healthy food is expensive.

Here is what I’ve noticed- skin is more moisturized, and the quality of my skin looks better.

I don’t know why this is happening. Anyone have an answer or some theories? I know weed oils are bad, but could Ray be wrong about trying to eliminate PUFA as much as possible?

I have no clue why this is happening. I was thinking maybe due to the molecular structure of PUFA vs saturated fat? Like saturated fat is solid at room temp, whereas seed oils are liquid. Maybe even after the digestion process, the properties of saturated fat remains intact, as in it is more solid, less viscous than PUFA, and that somehow it reaches the outermost layer of the skin easier? This seems stupid though, I just have no clue why, just spitballing ideas at this point.

Anyone actually know why this might be happening to me?

Same thing happened to my wife's skin when she was on the Gerson diet which only allowed fax oil here very dry skin became smooth and soft??? Very strange!

 

[Mauritio]

So I have been sadly cheating on my diet- lost my job so I’ve been having to eat unhealthier because sadly, healthy food is expensive.

Here is what I’ve noticed- skin is more moisturized, and the quality of my skin looks better.

I don’t know why this is happening. Anyone have an answer or some theories? I know weed oils are bad, but could Ray be wrong about trying to eliminate PUFA as much as possible?

I have no clue why this is happening. I was thinking maybe due to the molecular structure of PUFA vs saturated fat? Like saturated fat is solid at room temp, whereas seed oils are liquid. Maybe even after the digestion process, the properties of saturated fat remains intact, as in it is more solid, less viscous than PUFA, and that somehow it reaches the outermost layer of the skin easier? This seems stupid though, I just have no clue why, just spitballing ideas at this point.

Anyone actually know why this might be happening to me?

Biotin is important for skin health. When your metabolism is increaesed by eating less PUFA ,your biotin (and other B vitamin) requirements go up. So by suppressing your metabolism with PUFA you simultaneously suppress your need for biotin, which can remove the deficiency symptoms you described.
Your symptoms resemble PUFA "deficiency" and It has been proven long ago that PUFA/EFA-deficiency symptoms stem from a deficiency in B vitamins.

I had the same issues when starting T3 and I also thought I might need PUFA, but then i realized I just needed higher amounts of biotin, B2 and B6.

EFAD Symptoms Most Probably Caused By A Biotin Deficiency

There is old studies reporting animals on a fat free diet could get symptom free when they include liver in their feed , I think that is because it has biotin in much higher level than any other food. Mechanism of blocked lipogenesis induced in rats by feeding extremely hydrogenated fat | AJP...

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PUFA Deficiency Is Actually A Symptom Of Vitamin B6 Deficiency

Ray has written about this over and over again, but AFAIK he has not provided a study to back this claim of his up. This study seems to offer the needed support for his claim. So, the symptoms of the so-called EFA / PUFA deficiency are actually symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency and should...

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[cdg]

Biotin is important for skin health. When your metabolism is increaesed by eating less PUFA ,your biotin (and other B vitamin) requirements go up. So by suppressing your metabolism with PUFA you simultaneously suppress your need for biotin, which can remove the deficiency symptoms you described.
Your symptoms resemble PUFA "deficiency" and It has been proven long ago that PUFA/EFA-deficiency symptoms stem from a deficiency in B vitamins.

I had the same issues when starting T3 and I also thought I might need PUFA, but then i realized I just needed higher amounts of biotin, B2 and B6.

EFAD Symptoms Most Probably Caused By A Biotin Deficiency

There is old studies reporting animals on a fat free diet could get symptom free when they include liver in their feed , I think that is because it has biotin in much higher level than any other food. Mechanism of blocked lipogenesis induced in rats by feeding extremely hydrogenated fat | AJP...

raypeatforum.com

PUFA Deficiency Is Actually A Symptom Of Vitamin B6 Deficiency

Ray has written about this over and over again, but AFAIK he has not provided a study to back this claim of his up. This study seems to offer the needed support for his claim. So, the symptoms of the so-called EFA / PUFA deficiency are actually symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency and should...

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Are you saying that PUFA increases the B vitamins which then improves the skin???

 

[peter88]

Are you saying that PUFA increases the B vitamins which then improves the skin???

Lmao

 

[dervmai]

Are you saying that PUFA increases the B vitamins which then improves the skin???

He is saying PUFA decreases metabolism, which decreases the need for b vitamins since metabolism is lower and is not using up as much of the B vitamins. I mean technically it increases B vitamins, but only because metabolism is lowered, which is not a good thing.

 

[Mauritio]

He is saying PUFA decreases metabolism, which decreases the need for b vitamins since metabolism is lower and is not using up as much of the B vitamins. I mean technically it increases B vitamins, but only because metabolism is lowered, which is not a good thing.

Yes, so you already know the solution.

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

Biotin is important for skin health. When your metabolism is increaesed by eating less PUFA ,your biotin (and other B vitamin) requirements go up. So by suppressing your metabolism with PUFA you simultaneously suppress your need for biotin, which can remove the deficiency symptoms you described.
Your symptoms resemble PUFA "deficiency" and It has been proven long ago that PUFA/EFA-deficiency symptoms stem from a deficiency in B vitamins.

I had the same issues when starting T3 and I also thought I might need PUFA, but then i realized I just needed higher amounts of biotin, B2 and B6.

EFAD Symptoms Most Probably Caused By A Biotin Deficiency

There is old studies reporting animals on a fat free diet could get symptom free when they include liver in their feed , I think that is because it has biotin in much higher level than any other food. Mechanism of blocked lipogenesis induced in rats by feeding extremely hydrogenated fat | AJP...

raypeatforum.com

PUFA Deficiency Is Actually A Symptom Of Vitamin B6 Deficiency

Ray has written about this over and over again, but AFAIK he has not provided a study to back this claim of his up. This study seems to offer the needed support for his claim. So, the symptoms of the so-called EFA / PUFA deficiency are actually symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency and should...

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This that you figured out is brilliant Mauritio! This winter my skin looks so much better than any other winter, and with what you said I realize it must be all of the egg yolks I have been eating. I eat two a day and sometimes three and toss the whites. Yolks are a better multi-vitamin, have it with a spoonful of raw honey afterward and it is a better sleeping pill too!

 

[Mauritio]

This that you figured out is brilliant Mauritio! This winter my skin looks so much better than any other winter, and with what you said I realize it must be all of the egg yolks I have been eating. I eat two a day and sometimes three and toss the whites. Yolks are a better multi-vitamin, have it with a spoonful of raw honey afterward and it is a better sleeping pill too!

Thanks. I was also thinking about tossing the whites because i only really crave the yolk.

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

Thanks. I was also thinking about tossing the whites because i only really crave the yolk.

The whites are not only high histamines, but tryptophan and methionine as well, which are both aging in many ways, and good to avoid with cancer.

 

[Mauritio]

The whites are not only high histamines, but tryptophan and methionine as well, which are both aging in many ways, and good to avoid with cancer.

Yes, I just dont like throwing food away

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

Yes, I just dont like throwing food away

I don’t like wasting food either, so sometimes I will make someone a batch of cupcakes with three of those egg whites. It puts a smile on their face. That happiness paired with sugar is very “Peaty”!

 

[Mauritio]

I don’t like wasting food either, so sometimes I will make someone a batch of cupcakes with three of those egg whites. It puts a smile on their face. That happiness paired with sugar is very “Peaty”!

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Thats a good idea. Im not into baking, but I surely wouldnt refuse one of those cupcakes!

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

Thats a good idea. Im not into baking, but I surely wouldnt refuse one of those cupcakes!

My girlfriend tosses the yolks because she is in that “saturated fats are bad” group, so I save some of mine and freeze them for her. I am not happy to be contributing the detriment of her health, but she is going to buy those same egg whites anyways, so I just figure that I am helping to reduce the chicken’s work load. Twelve egg whites makes an Angel food cake.

 

[GTW]

If moderate PUFA causes some benefit, you are not required to give a mechanistic reductionist babble justification. Each person is different, physiology is extremely complex.
Zhou Zuoren, Chinese writer, said, what can be explained in words has little value.
One of the first symptoms of PUFA deficiency when identified was related to skin health.