Do Foods Cause Acne

Or Is That A Myth?

Not long ago, experts and researchers believed that food and acne were NOT

correlated.

You’ve probably heard ityourself. Some people saythat foods do effect acne,

others say it doesn’t.

The truth is, now we know conclusively that there is

at the very least some degree of correlation.

Dr. Ramsey Markus writes: “Foods high on the glycemic index, meaning foods high in refined carbohydrates such as sugar, cause fluctuations in

blood glucose levels.

Source: https://www.bcm.edu/news/skin-and-hair/skin-can-reflect-eating-habits

He then adds: “As a result of the high blood sugar levels there is a cascade of hormones released

that eventually stimulate the oil gland, leading to worsening of

acne”.

Some of the high glycemic index foods that you should avoid include the following…

Russet Potato, BakedPotatoes, BoiledPotatoes, Sweet

Puffed Rice CakesCornflakesJelly BeansDoughnuts

WatermelonSoda CrackersBread, White

While the point is that carbs in general (along with simple sugars)

are the culprit, there is more to the story when trying to identify

which foods are bad for acne sufferers.

When deciding how much of an effect a particular food has on blood sugar, you have to think about

two things…

1) How fast that food's glucose enters the bloodstream, and

2) How much total glucose that food delivers.

That value is called theglycemic load.

The MathYou reach the glycemic load (GL) of a food by

multiplying that foods Glycemic Index (GI – as a percentage) by the number of net carbohydrates in

a given serving. Shown mathematically as:GL = GI/100 x Net Carbs

(Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates - Dietary Fiber)

A glycemic load of 10 orlower is low.

A glycemic load of 20 or above is high.

Why understanding the glycemic index and glycemic load matters.

Take watermelon, which has a really high glycemic index (80). That would seem really high (and for some people like diabetics it can be). However,

because it has so few carbohydrates per serving (6 grams), it has a low glycemic load of only 5.

But there’s more tothis story that must

be answered.

We know that bacteria is related to outbreaks of acne.

And that everyone has bacteria on their skin.

Why is it then that fully 20% of us, 1 in 5, will

have barely a single pimple in their lifetimes?

Researchers have found and identified different strains of

acne bacteria, some good and some may even serve as skin

protectants.

This explains why some of us battle acne and others do

not… it comes down to which bacteria strain we live with.

Source: http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/new-study-could-explain-why-some-243582

So if you have to deal with acne it can be safely assumed

that you also have this bad strain of bacteria.

Which means that unlike the 20% of the population that can eat whatever they want, you and I have to adhere to the low glycemic index foods if we

want to minimize acne flare-ups.

There is still so much that we don’t know, but you can take what we learn from science and apply it to your own life and ultimately impact your acne

situation.

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