Healthy Acne Diets

The occidental diet is typically composed of high-glycemic meals, which have shown in various researches conducted, to produce acne breakouts. Such foods with a high glycemic index (GI) include refined sugar and starchy foods such as breads, cereals, grains, milk, and processed meals.
As some studies report, the increase in the level of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) and insulin hormone in the human organism, produces the elevation of testosterone level in males. Then, as the secretion of sebaceous glands is directly affected by testosterone, an excessive sebum production is caused by the increased testosterone levels. The sebum or oil secreted inside the body can block the skin's pores, creating a bacteria-friendly condition and thus promoting acne vulgaris. Also, the previously mentioned hormones cause the overproduction of skin cells, further nourishing the acne-causing bacteria and aggravating the clogging of the pores.
A specific research conducted had observed that participants who only consume natural meals rather than the strongly processed meals taken in an occidental diet, suffered minor or no acne episodes at all.
After that, they made the same research on immigrants on westernized locations. Surprisingly, these people, who used to consume just natural foods and did not ever experienced acne before, have acquired the disease when they moved to their current western home and have adapted the occidental diet that is composed of highly processed meals. Also, incorporating the occidental diet in young teenagers causes a strong increase in the sex hormones, causing an even higher occurrence of acne.
Studies have also shown that a caffeine excess can also increase the levels of stress hormones inside the body. The high stress hormones levels can further trigger the acne formation, or exacerbate existing acne conditions. The occidental diet commonly includes high-caffeine beverages, such as soda, tea, and coffee.
Other studies have also presented the relevance of the high amounts of red meats and dairy products in the occidental diet to the incidence of acne skin problems. This protein diet rises the levels of IGF-1, which, as mentioned earlier, can also increase testosterone levels, indirectly over stimulating the production of sebum, as well.
Studies further show that dietary modifications concentrating on low glycemic carbohydrates, such as fruits and vegetables, have beneficial endocrine effects that are medically efficient in treating acne. Such beneficial endocrine variations keep a healthy skin and a healthy growth of its cells, as well as promote normal production of sebum.
Although there is still no firm evidence on the influence of certain meals in the occidental diet and acne occurrence, it is still best to regulate the amounts (neither too little nor too much) of whatever kinds of food that we consume.

By: Gabrielle Rygh

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