What foods to avoid in order to help get rid of my acne

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What foods to avoid in order to help get rid of my acne

By Noacne | April 29, 2009

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Cow’s Milk and Acne Treatment.

Avoiding cow’s milk will help get rid of my acne. Recently, three epidemiological studies from the same group of scientists found an association between acne treatment and consumption of partially skimmed milk, instant breakfast drink, Sherbet, Cottage and Cream Cheese. The researchers hypothesize that the association may be caused by hormones present in cow’s milk such as several sex hormones and bovine insulin like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) or even iodine.

Eliminating Chocolate one would imagine could get rid of my acne. This fallacy is not supported by scientific studies. Studies have shown that not the chocolate, but the high glycemic natures of certain foods containing simple carbohydrates are the cause of acne. Chocolate itself has a low glycemic index. Chocolate is also high in antioxidants, and since chocolate boosts the serotonin levels in the brain, it may reduce stress and actually help get rid of my acne.

Carbohydrates.

The long-held belief that there is no link between diets high in refined sugars and processed foods, and acne, has recently been challenged. The previous belief was based on earlier acne treatment studies (some using chocolate and Coca Cola) that were methodologically flawed. The recent low glycemic-load hypothesis postulates that rapidly digested carbohydrate foods (such as soft drinks, sweets, white bread) produce an overload in blood glucose hyperglycemia that stimulates the secretion of insulin, which in turn triggers the release of IGF-1 which has direct effects on the sebaceous gland and has been shown to stimulate hyperkeratosis and epidermal hyperplasia. These events facilitate acne formation. In support of this hypothesis, randomized controlled acne treatment trials of a low glycemic-load diet helped get rid of my acne and reduced weight, androgen activity and levels of IGF-1. High IGF-1 levels and mild insulin resistance (which causes higher levels of insulin) had previously been observed in patients with acne. High levels of insulin won’t help get rid of my acne.

The absence of acne necessitating acne treatment in some non-Westernized societies could be explained by the low glycemic index of these cultures’ diets. It is possible that genetic reasons account for there being no acne in these populations, although similar populations (such as South American Indians or Pacific Islanders) do develop acne. Note also that the populations studied consumed no milk or other dairy products.

Further research is necessary to establish whether a reduced consumption of high-glycemic foods, or treatment that results in increased insulin sensitivity (like metformin) can significantly help as an acne treatment, though consumption of high-glycemic foods should in any case be kept to a minimum to get rid of my acne, for general health reasons. For acne treatment, avoidance of “junk food” with its high fat and sugar content will help get rid of my acne.

Vitamins A and E and Acne Treatment

Studies have shown that newly diagnosed patients needing to get rid of my acne tend to have lower levels of vitamin A circulating in their bloodstream than those who are acne free. In addition people with severe acne also tend to have lower blood levels of vitamin E. Increasing vitamin A and E intake may help get rid of my acne.

Lewis Blankfield has a passion for health and has tried many diets, fasts,herbs and supplements over the past 40 years in his quest for optimal health.
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