Acne is the word every teen hates but faces this nightmare at one point or the other during her growing years. There are as many numbers of creams and lotions available as the number of teens with acne! New research suggests that a diet with foods containing low glycemic loads could help people suffering from acne to get rid of their acne.
Scientists from th RMIT university in Melbourne studied the effect of food on about forty three patients aged between 15 and 25 years. They were randomly assigned a normal diet and a low glycemic load diet for 12 weeks. The diet consisted of 25 percent energy from protein and 45 percent from low-glycemic-index carbohydrates.
It was found that people whose diet consisted of low-glycemic-index carbohydrates had a significant reduction in the total acne when compared to people on a normal diet.
What is Glycemic index?
The Glycemic Index (GI) relates to the way your body’s sugar levels respond to certain foods. Foods are given a rating from 0 -100 on the glycemic index with glucose in the highest position. High Glycemic Index foods (such as simple carbohydrates) will increase the body’s sugar levels rapidly whereas low glycemic index foods will increase the body’s sugar levels slowly according to HWF.
The new findings suggest that diets that contain low glycemic loads may not only improve insulin sensitivity and helps reduce weight but clears up acne as well.
So, if you want to get rid of acne and have a blemish free skin, foods that have high glycemic index like white bread, sugar, potatoes are a strict NO. However you can eat low-glycemic foods like whole grains, vegetables, fish and lean meat as these foods are kinder to your skin and say good bye to acne forever.
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I never knew low-glycemic-index foods can help with acne. It does make sense though. And the weight loss is a great bonus!
Healthy diets are undoubtedly an excellent treatment to fight off acne and its evil twin acne scars. However, there underestimated, so you don’t hear much from them. Main reason is because they don’t provide instant results. Healthy diets must be taken for months at a time if you actually want your skin to feel the effect. Which is why individuals suffering from not just acne but all types of skin conditions rather apply topical lotions or undergo surgical procedures.
Little piece of advice - healthy diets, natural creams or or anything of natural substance are the best, safest ways to treat your skin problems.
Great article, keep up the work!
Judy Aulin - Health care advisor
It was really great! thanks for sharing this great information.
what a great blog, i like it.
nice., thanks for giving this idea.
Hi,
Thats really a nice post.Diet really affects the way you look and since acne is an ”inside-out” condition,its so important to treat it from the inside too,and one way to do that is to eat a healthy well balanced diet.
Pinky
I eliminated most grains from my diet about a year ago and I feel WAY better (no more heartburn or slow colon). Haven’t noticed a difference in my skin but 10 pounds FELL off. What really helped keep pimples away though (I don’t have acne but I did used to get pimples) was using a glycolic acid lotion daily–I use Neoteric’s Alpha Hydrox. Use it on my back too and NO MORE backne! I hardly ever get pimples anymore.
Products that contain seabuckthorn oil as their active ingredients are also very good for acne. Because seabuckthorn oil kills the the Human Demodex parasites that are responsible for acne.
Great n Informative article!
A good diet will help but dont overlook the importance of keeping your skin clean and hydrated. Dont use products containing Parabens or Benzyl Peroxide as they can be very damaging to your skin.
Yes, foods like carrot, cabbage, spinach, strawberry, pomegranates, grapes, and green tea can help you to control acne breakouts. And try to avoid white breads, milk, red meats and soft drinks as much as you can. Good luck