Second, it's chock-full of amino acids, beta-carotene, fatty acids, and phytochemicals, including vitamins C, A, B1, and B2, lending itself to a long list of skin-enhancing benefits, like firming, hydrating, smoothing, and blemish fighting, according to Shari Marchbein, MD, a New York City-based board-certified dermatologist
If concerned about nutritional status, healthcare professionals may use validated screening tools such as the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) rather than relying on individual symptoms
Many women describe this as "food noise quieting down," which is particularly powerful postpartum when stress eating can feel automatic
Any deviation suggests problems