"Kathleen S. Moroney" wrote:
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> Mary wrote: "Does anyone know what causes dry skin? I am completely paleo except for
> decaf coffee! Too much protein? Too much fat, not enough fat, not enough fruits? I don't
> eat much fruit, one or fewer per day, only very small amount of veggies,etc."
>
> Mary, I found that when I added olive oil (about 3 tbs. per day)to my diet, my skin became much
> less dry. I put it on salad, cook eggs scrambled with spinach and green chiles
> in it (my usual breakfast), and saute/steam veggies in it too. You might also try
> adding some oily fish (like salmon) to your diet. BTW, why don't you eat vegetables? Is this a
> weight loss approach to Paleo?
I have read somewhere (no longer remember where) that the oil our skin secretes is
largely composed of oleic acid. So that might explain why you had such a good reaction
to it.

Ilya