Fact And Fiction About The Acne Diet
Myths
The most common myth about an anti acne diet is that chocolate is bad for acne, and that you should abstain from eating it. Chocolate does not cause acne—at least chocolate by itself does not cause acne. I will go into more details below, but the basic reason is that chocolate is a low-glycemic food. Of course, that is if you are eating pure chocolate or dark chocolates that do not have other sugars and carbohydrates added to them.
Possible Facts About Acne Diets
Certain studies have shown a link between cow products and increased levels of acne. One of the root causes of acne is an increase in the amount of the male hormone androgens (these are the male sex hormones, but they increase in both males and females during puberty, which one of the reason why 89% of teenagers suffer from some form of acne). While final scientific studies have not been done yet to ascertain the exact link between partially skimmed milk, cottage and cream cheeses, and sorbet, many people think it could have to do with the amounts of growth hormones fed to the cows to help them get bigger and produce more milk.
Absolute Facts About The Acne Free Diet
It is a known fact that foods that are high glycemic can cause or increase acne. While chocolate is a low glycemic food, it is often packaged with other, much higher glycemic foods such as sugars and other simple carbohydrates. The more that you can abstain from such foods the better off your acne will be. The best diet for acne is one that is also best for your overall health. Eating less simple carbohydrates is not only important for a smooth face, but it is very important for longer-term health.
Do your best, especially during the critical high-school years to eat well and to incorporate these techniques into your acne cure diet, and you will be well on your way to an acne-free face and body!
