Acne is a skin ailment that affects many men and women today, not only teens undergoing puberty and hormonal changes, but additionally grownups. Although it is true that hormonal fluctuation in the body is the key reason for acne, diet additionally performs a part. Eating the wrong kinds of food not only contributes to diseases like obesity and diabetes, but also creates an imbalance in the body.
It would however, be a mistake to believe that you can cure acne by simply cutting out acne causing foods; you should take a holistic way to deal with the condition. It is, however, the first step in the right path.
Foods that Cause Acne #1 : Junk Foods
Fatty foods create blood sugar instability by making the levels rush up and then plummet just as fast, leading to severe hormonal reactions and consequently, acne. Fatty foods also slow down the flow of nutrients and oxygen to your body cells which aggravates acne.
Refined carbohydrates and sugar are also culprits. Generally, food that's “white” has had all its nutrients stripped away and the body needs those vitamins and minerals to function and to give you a clear complexion. A lot of these foods also raise blood sugar as fatty foods do. Sugar worsens acne due to the fact harmful bacteria within the stomach live off of it and produce toxic materials. Low calorie sweeteners are even worse as they also include dangerous compounds.
Processed foods are refined making digestion problematic, causing allergic reactions, inflammation and exasperating acne. Their additives, flavors, colors, and preservatives also cause them to become contributors to acne.
Coffee, tea, chocolate, and energy drinks give you that sometimes needed energy boost but play havoc with your skin. Caffeine has been proven to be an acne trigger by making the adrenalin glands secretes hormones that give you the buzz. These hormones, essentially stress your body badly, affecting not only your skin but also your health. Caffeine also interferes with normal sleep patterns and prevents the attainting of “deep sleep” during which the body engages in repair and detoxification.
Foods that Cause Acne #2 : Natural Baddies
Not many people are aware that the human body is not designed to digest cow's (or any other animals') milk. Everyone is allergic to milk, but the difference lies as to whether the reaction is visible. The digestive system does not have the necessary enzymes to break down milk, and the immune system generates a response that can cause oxidative stress and inflammation, hence acne.
Additional, homogenized, and pasteurized milk cover the lining of the small intestine with a mucous layer which prevents assimilation of much essential nutrients. Milk making cows are usually provided antibiotics and hormones to boost output and these dangerous chemical substances enter your system as you consume milk, or consume other dairy food like cheese, ice-cream which are also fatty.
Be wary of animal proteins that are highly acidic and provide conditions that allow growth of acne causing bacteria. In addition, processed meat has sodium nitrite and sulfur which are all damaging to the body and in the long run impair your skin's health.
Slowly cutting out or moderating these acne causing food is the first huge step towards taking control of your health and aiding your skin.
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