You have probably heard of the saying "you are what you eat", well this may well be applicable for your skin too! The link between diet and health is well known but now it is thought that your diet can affect the health of your skin too!
Foods high in sugar, you know those chocolates and biscuits you love, are a common cause of acne. These high glycemic foods cause an increase in insulin to be produced from your pancreas which in turn trigger an increase in the production of oil from the sebaceous glands to be produced. It is thought that the over production of oil from these glands just below the skin can cause acne. Clogged up pores with excesses oil can cause bacteria to grow and that turns into unsightly spots and pimples.
The obvious answer is to try and avoid high glycemic foods, which is not easy. However, you can take steps to eat less refined sugary foods and turn to more wholegrain cereals and natural produce. Diets that focus on a higher protein content, such as the Atkins and Slow Carb diet may help in this regard. Although they is no scientific evidence that we are aware of that correlates a higher protein diet with a reduction in acne.
Anti-oxidants are known to have a number of health benefits, one of which is the reduction in inflammation and boosting your immune system to combat acne infections. There are now acne products that include anti-oxidants as part of their treatment, such as Clear Skin Max who include Tava wellness Tea. Green tea is also thought to be a great source for supplying anti-oxidants. By having green tea/wellness tea instead of your usual tea/coffee with milk will also help reduce your milk intake. Milk is thought to be common trigger for acne, as it triggers an increase in your androgen levels that also causes an increase in the production of oil from the sebaceous glands.
Eating more oily fish is recommended too as they contain high omega 3 content and their anti-inflammatory natural acids. Eating lots of battered fish is probably not the way forward, try steaming your fish so you get the goodness of the fish without the extra calories.
As you can see by making some small changes in your diet you could improve your skin condition and reduce symptoms of acne. You could also experience other benefits such as improved health and weight loss too!
Foods high in sugar, you know those chocolates and biscuits you love, are a common cause of acne. These high glycemic foods cause an increase in insulin to be produced from your pancreas which in turn trigger an increase in the production of oil from the sebaceous glands to be produced. It is thought that the over production of oil from these glands just below the skin can cause acne. Clogged up pores with excesses oil can cause bacteria to grow and that turns into unsightly spots and pimples.
The obvious answer is to try and avoid high glycemic foods, which is not easy. However, you can take steps to eat less refined sugary foods and turn to more wholegrain cereals and natural produce. Diets that focus on a higher protein content, such as the Atkins and Slow Carb diet may help in this regard. Although they is no scientific evidence that we are aware of that correlates a higher protein diet with a reduction in acne.
Anti-oxidants are known to have a number of health benefits, one of which is the reduction in inflammation and boosting your immune system to combat acne infections. There are now acne products that include anti-oxidants as part of their treatment, such as Clear Skin Max who include Tava wellness Tea. Green tea is also thought to be a great source for supplying anti-oxidants. By having green tea/wellness tea instead of your usual tea/coffee with milk will also help reduce your milk intake. Milk is thought to be common trigger for acne, as it triggers an increase in your androgen levels that also causes an increase in the production of oil from the sebaceous glands.
Eating more oily fish is recommended too as they contain high omega 3 content and their anti-inflammatory natural acids. Eating lots of battered fish is probably not the way forward, try steaming your fish so you get the goodness of the fish without the extra calories.
As you can see by making some small changes in your diet you could improve your skin condition and reduce symptoms of acne. You could also experience other benefits such as improved health and weight loss too!
For more information how diet for clear skin really works and how Clear Skin Max may help to fight acne.
