Anti Acne Diets - Are They Really Effective?

By Sean T Saunders


There are numerous people all over the world who are afflicted with the skin ailment called acne and several of them will be excited to learn that some recent scientific research has proved that the diet that a person eats has a major influence on both the formation of acne and on its severity. Health care professional thought for many years that there was no direct link between acne and diet but new discoveries have showed that opinion to be incorrect. Individuals who live in undeveloped nations and eat a natural diet have better skin health and minimum incidence of acne.

A major cause in acne formation is the excessive production of sebum oil in the skin by the sebaceous oil glands. Primarily located in the upper trunk of the body and the facial areas, these oil glands are a major factor in the development of acne. Most western style diets are are rich and loaded with refined sugars and this high glycemic diet can raise blood sugars in the body to abnormal levels very fast. When this happens, the pancreas begins to overproduce insulin and also male hormones in an effort to balance the glycemic level. This prompts the secretion of sebum by the sebaceous glands.

Another major part of many western diets consists of dairy products. Butter, cheese, yogurt and other dairy products come from lactating cows and therefore they have large amounts of the female hormone estrogen. This can cause your body to react by secreting more sebum oil that can lead to acne outbreaks. Diets that are high in sodium cause water retention in your body and this could make acne inflammation and swellings worse. Most of the items produced from grain which are consumed in western diets consist of refined products that have had all of the nutrition and fiber leached out of them.

You could use an acne diet to bring the acne inflammation and soreness under control and prevent them from returning again. A healthy diet will help to improve your overall health condition as well. In order to enhance its immunity your body needs lots of antioxidants and Omega-3 fatty acids which battle toxic impurities and free radical molecules while protecting the skin layers from damage and inflammation. Foodstuffs made with whole grains, fresh green leafy vegetables and oily cold water fish are the kinds of foods that supply these vital nutrients and you should also take a multi-vitamin supplement daily.

There are many foods that may be eaten when you are following an acne diet that will assist your body in resisting the acne bacteria. Some varieties of oils for example olive and sesame contain Omega-3 fatty acids which the body needs in order to be healthy. Green tea has scientifically proven anti-inflammatory properties and almost all dark colored berries have phytochemicals which act as skin protecting agents. Carrots and many other vegetables have a type of skin protecting vitamin A called beta-carotene. Two of the minerals that help to heal skin infections and balance oil production in the skin are chromium and zinc.




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