Food Myths on Acne Skin Uncovered
No chocolates do not cause acne, however the process at which your body digests chocolate by producing more hormones that causes it.
It has been controversial to pin-point if diet plays a role in the appearance of acne. In my course of battling acne, naturally I paid attention to what I eat as well. When acne got better or worse, I noted what food I had taken previously and gradually as I avoided it, my acne got better. Before that, here are some myths surrounding acne skin caused by diet-related factors.
Some have been quick to point out that there has less case of acne breakouts in the past when our days were much simpler back then. One stark difference is that people have been consuming more meat now than ever due to increasing affluence and technology which enables us to rear animals much more effectively. As our demand for meat rises, commercial farming has taken a twist – hormones are injected into animals to enable them to grow much quicker, fuller and prevent them from falling ill less often and when we consume these meat, we are also indirectly consuming these hormones. These hormones wreck havoc in our body by upsetting our body natural hormonal balance.
- Fizzy drinks do cause Acne
Most people feel that fizzy drinks cause acne. There is, however, an element of truth in this statement itself. We all know that our liver is one of the primary organs in our body that filters away the toxics from our blood. The process of sugar breakdown is complicated. When we consume too much sugar, there will be a spike in blood sugar level in our body, and our body will have to produce more hormones to dissolve the sugar, and when our body produces more hormones, it signals to our liver to absorb these hormones necessary for growth. The end result is our liver being overtaxed with sugar translates to acne.
- Acne is caused by poor hygiene
Definitely not! People who are already suffering from acne will most likely have already taken steps and improve on their cleanliness. More often, it is the imbalance in the body that causes acne. As explained earlier, acne results when your body is unable to cope with the surge of hormone due to your everyday diet and lifestyle. Particularly, acne care via daily washing of face is more than sufficient. For tips to acne skin care through regular washing, please read the articles on “Basic Acne Skin Care”
For years, people who have thought that food such as French fries and chocolates cause acne. In 2003, a study showed that diet does have a role in acne care and watching your diet is the first step in acne treatment. The study was published in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology and it centered around village people's dietary habits on Kitava Island, Papua New Guinea. In more than 1,200 people studied, no acne was found. The study included 300 teenagers and young adults from 15-25 years old. The people of Kitava Island are physically active and eat a low-fat, high carbohydrate diet (almost 70%) of mostly roots, fruits and vegetables. This diet keeps their insulin level low
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