Many people don't think of their skin as an organ but it's the body's largest organ, in fact the three skin layers make up about 16% of a body's weight which is around 20 lbs. with the liver and brain coming in second at 3 lbs. each and the lungs about 2.2 lbs. In other interesting skin facts the old saying, "you are what you eat" actually applies to your skin. If your diet contains plenty of red, yellow and orange veggies which are high in carotenoids your skin gets a healthy glow and according to science the coloring is helpful in attracting mates as it signals the brain that the person is a healthy desirable mate.
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