At present it has to be admitted that there is no conclusive, solid evidence to confirm or deny a clear link between acne, which is most commonly seen on the face, and any one specific food group or classification. On the other hand, a number of facts have emerged from careful research and may be summarised as follows.
Acne is a condition which starts with skin becoming too oily. This is often caused by eating the wrong sorts of food containing too many saturated fats and trans fats. Many meat products come into this category, especially dairy and poultry. It should be borne in mind that not all fats are to be thought of as poor diet. The body needs a certain amount of fatty acids, and obtains them from sources such as flaxweed, most fish, and hempseed oil.
One common fallacy is to draw a direct link between acne and the consumption of too much chocolate and other sugar based sweets. Admittedly, chocolate does have a high saturated fat content, but it does not appear to be directly responsible for the problem.
One school of thought is that increasing the protein content of diet may assist with acne control, possibly by decreasing the production of a specific enzyme which increases the amount of oil in the skin and leads to the clogging of pores.
It is not absolutely necessary to avoid consuming all types of oil and oily foods. For example, Vitamin A is known to alleviate acne, and this is found in all fish products. Zinc is also beneficial, and can be bought in tablet form to supplement foods which contain zinc. Many also recommend the drinking of any Green tea, which inhibits the production of androgens. These produce more oil in the skin, and clog the pores.
Milk and dairy products in general can be a problem. Cattle are routinely injected with hormones to enhance milk production, and these hormones will also tend to send signals to the body to produce more testosterone, causing further outbreaks of acne. Beef, pork and poultry are also hormone treated, and can cause similar problems.
White bread, oily foods and those with a high fat content should all be on every list of foods to avoid, along with chips, crisps and mayonnaise. Some cereals and salad dressings should also be kept to a minimum.
Another far more positive list to consider would be a list of foods to include in your diet, as opposed to forbidden foods. Starting with fresh fruit and vegetables, the list also includes lean meats of any description, and seafood in general. As an alternative to meat products, soya and tofu products can be used. For a proper balanced diet, 30 per cent fats, 25 per cent protein and 45 per cent carbohydrates is recommended.
Common sense suggests that good hygiene and adequate safeguards are every bit as important as dietary considerations when combating acne. A mild soap and oil free skin cleansing products should be used when cleansing the skin. A washcloth should not be used, because rubbing the delicate skin is likely to result in tiny tears opening the pores which can easily become infected.
Some schools of thought state that all cooking of foods might remove some or all of the nutrition in them. This has led to certain diet regimes being developed to help tackle the problem by consuming food in as natural a form as possible with little or no cooking involved. Our early forbears were hunter/gatherers and ate berries, nuts and other foods uncooked. The same basic diet should be perfectly adequate for modern society.
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