The negative social effect of acne being generate causes an embarrasing condition ofn the patients affected. This has been blamed on qiite a number of reasons. Some have been blamed for not washing their faces regularly which to them is what causes acne. This is a myth and quite far from the truth as acne coul really strike any one irrespective of the personal hygeine of the individual. Others blame it on the excessive eating of chocolate candy and sweeties. This seems not to be true, but research has linked the occurrence of acne to a person's diet. Here are some examples that we'll discuss.
Acidic Foods tends to cause acne as they create an imbalance in your body’s pH levels. The foods you should avoid include the following:
Vegetables: lentils, squash, maize
Fruits: currants, plums, prunes, cranberries and blueberries
Grains: barley, cornstarch, oats, wheat bran, amaranth, rice, rye, wheat germ, noodles, macaroni, spaghetti, bread, soda crackers, white flour and wheat
Beans & Legumes: chick peas, green peas, kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, soy beans, black beans and white beans
Dairy Products: butter, ice cream, processed cheese, butter and ice milk
Nuts & Butters: peanuts, pecans, walnuts, cashews and peanut butter
Animal Proteins: bacon, beef, pork, salmon, lamb, fish, clams, cod, mussels, sausage rolls, scallops, turkey, venison, shrimp and lobster
Fats & Oils: canola oil, lard, olive oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, hemp seed oil and safflower oil
Sweeteners: corn syrup, sugar and carob
Alcohol: spirits, hard liquor, gin, wine and beer
Condiments: vinegar, pepper, ketchup and mustard
Drinks: coffee and soft drinks
Drugs & chemicals: aspirin, pesticides, tobacco and herbicides If you want to prevent or minimize acne breakouts, you should replace acidic food with alkaline food choices. They include carrots, cucumbers, garlic, lettuce, tomatoes, apples, grapes, lemons, pineapples, raisins, strawberries, peaches, oranges and almonds.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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