Understanding the Role of Diet For Acne
So, how is acne affected by diet? The types of food that you eat can and will make all the difference when it comes to your skin.
The reason for this is that certain foods, junk food to be exact, cause inflammation within the body, which in turn causes your acne to act up.
If you pick at any breakouts, you're only adding to the damage.
The easiest way to avoid any breakouts is to follow a diet that is low in glycemic levels.
This means avoiding carbohydrates as much as you can.
You shouldn't think of it as a 'diet' though; instead, try to think of it as a healthy alternative to your current lifestyle.
A healthy alternative that your entire body will thank you for.
As I stated before, changing your diet (aka.
Lifestyle) is one of the most important things you can do to take control of your skin and your body.
Although, it's easy to say you'll change your lifestyle, in practice, it proves to be a tad more difficult.
Is diet the only factor causing acne? Yes and no.
It really depends on the individual.
Most people start suffering from zits and pimples during their teen years.
This is due to the increase in hormonal levels.
Fortunately for some, they just look out with good genetics and their skin remains pristine.
Unfortunately, this is a very bad time to start with acne breakouts.
This is the time in life when social acceptance becomes extremely important.
And having acne can have a detrimental effect on a young person's self-esteem.
They become very self-conscious, and this can lead to anything from depression and eating disorders to giving in to peer pressure.
Many people continue on with their lifestyle though.
When they have a breakout, they just smother their zits and blackheads with ointments or swallow a pill and hope that it helps with the inflammation.
When that doesn't work, they become even more self-conscious and this all leads to a never-ending chain.
If they continue down this path in their early years, chances are that they'll continue on with the same habits in their adult years as well.
It is crucial that you make the necessary changes early on, before it's too late.
So, now that you have a basic grasp of what causes acne and how diet plays a role, I leave you with 2 lists.
A list of what you should eat, and a list of what you should not eat.
However, they are only guidelines.
Ultimately, you have to decide what is best for you.
Enjoy.
Foods you should include in your diet for acne:
The reason for this is that certain foods, junk food to be exact, cause inflammation within the body, which in turn causes your acne to act up.
If you pick at any breakouts, you're only adding to the damage.
The easiest way to avoid any breakouts is to follow a diet that is low in glycemic levels.
This means avoiding carbohydrates as much as you can.
You shouldn't think of it as a 'diet' though; instead, try to think of it as a healthy alternative to your current lifestyle.
A healthy alternative that your entire body will thank you for.
As I stated before, changing your diet (aka.
Lifestyle) is one of the most important things you can do to take control of your skin and your body.
Although, it's easy to say you'll change your lifestyle, in practice, it proves to be a tad more difficult.
Is diet the only factor causing acne? Yes and no.
It really depends on the individual.
Most people start suffering from zits and pimples during their teen years.
This is due to the increase in hormonal levels.
Fortunately for some, they just look out with good genetics and their skin remains pristine.
Unfortunately, this is a very bad time to start with acne breakouts.
This is the time in life when social acceptance becomes extremely important.
And having acne can have a detrimental effect on a young person's self-esteem.
They become very self-conscious, and this can lead to anything from depression and eating disorders to giving in to peer pressure.
Many people continue on with their lifestyle though.
When they have a breakout, they just smother their zits and blackheads with ointments or swallow a pill and hope that it helps with the inflammation.
When that doesn't work, they become even more self-conscious and this all leads to a never-ending chain.
If they continue down this path in their early years, chances are that they'll continue on with the same habits in their adult years as well.
It is crucial that you make the necessary changes early on, before it's too late.
So, now that you have a basic grasp of what causes acne and how diet plays a role, I leave you with 2 lists.
A list of what you should eat, and a list of what you should not eat.
However, they are only guidelines.
Ultimately, you have to decide what is best for you.
Enjoy.
Foods you should include in your diet for acne:
- Meat
- Fish
- Green and leafy vegetables
- Fresh fruit
- Unsalted nuts
- Eggs
- Whole grains
- Olive oil
- Sugary foods!!!
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Dairy products
- Foods with trans-fatty acids
- Foods with hydrogenated oils
- Foods with white flour (cookies, etc.
) - Soda (diet as well) and sugary juices
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