| Don't eat that - you'll get zits! We've all heard it; from | | | | and Vitamin B-2 is often helpful alleviating stress. |
| parents, friends or even the family doctor. But the | | | | Foods with a high concentration of B-2 include whole |
| fact is, even after extensive study, scientists have | | | | grains, fish, milk, eggs, meat and leafy green |
| not found a connection between diet and acne. Not | | | | vegetables. |
| chocolate. Not french fries. Not pizza. | | | | Acne Prevention & Diet - Vitamin B-3. Found in |
| According to the American Academy of | | | | peanuts, eggs, avocados, liver and lean meats, |
| Dermatology, "A healthy diet is important for | | | | Vitamin B-3 improves circulation, promoting healthy |
| improving raw materials for healthy skin," but they | | | | skin. It also reduces the cholesterol level in the blood |
| also note that greasy or sugary foods do not cause | | | | and helps you metabolize protein, sugar & fat - |
| acne.1 Likewise, a study published in the Journal of | | | | increasing your energy through proper utilization of |
| the American Medical Association concurred, "Diet | | | | food. |
| plays no role in acne treatment in most patients...even | | | | Acne Prevention & Diet - Vitamin E. Vitamin E is |
| large amounts of certain foods have not clinically | | | | found in almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, broccoli, |
| exacerbated acne."1 Of course, that doesn't mean | | | | wheat germ and vegetable oils. A powerful |
| you should make a habit of eating foods high in sugar | | | | antioxidant, it protects your cells against the effects |
| or fat. The skin is the body's largest organ, so what's | | | | of free radicals, which are potentially damaging |
| good for the rest of you will be good for your skin, | | | | by-products of the body's metabolism. |
| too. | | | | Acne Prevention & Diet - Zinc. Even in trace |
| Acne Prevention & Diet - Nutrients for healthy skin. | | | | amounts, the antioxidant zinc is known to boost the |
| There are a number of nutrients found in everyday | | | | immune system, improving overall health - which of |
| foods that are known to promote a healthy body - | | | | course is reflected in the skin. Zinc can be found in |
| and therefore healthy skin. Get wise to these | | | | eggs, whole grains, nuts and mushrooms. |
| substances, and you'll increase your chances of | | | | Acne Prevention & Diet - Know your own triggers. |
| conquering your acne. | | | | Since acne is different for everyone, there may be |
| Acne Prevention & Diet - Vitamin A. Naturally | | | | certain foods that cause flare-ups in your skin. Clearly, |
| occurring Vitamin A, or retinol, is found in fish oils, | | | | these foods should be avoided. You may also want |
| liver and dairy products. The Vitamin A produced by | | | | to check your vitamin supplements for their iodine |
| plants is known as Beta-carotene, and is found in | | | | content; while normal amounts of iodine have not |
| yellow/orange fruits and vegetable such as carrots, | | | | been shown to affect skin, amounts greater than the |
| yams, apricots and cantaloupe, as well as green | | | | RDA of 150 mcg may aggravate your acne. |
| vegetables like parsley, kale and spinach. Extremely | | | | Overall, use your common sense. Drink lots of water |
| high doses of Vitamin A are toxic, so don't overdo it. | | | | and eat a healthy, balanced diet - but don't be afraid |
| Acne Prevention & Diet - Vitamin B-2. Stress has | | | | to indulge your cravings every now and then. |
| been known to aggravate existing cases of acne, | | | | |