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There is a very strong link between acne and diet. The prevalence of acne, a distressing skin condition, is very high. On average it is as high as 79 to 85% in adolescents and 40 to 54% in people aged 25 and older. In middle age 3% of men and 12% of women have acne.

No one knows the true cause of acne. The fact that there is a lower incidence of acne in non-Western countries raises the possibility of a link between acne and low carbohydrate intake. Insulinaemia (raised Insulin level) occur following a high carbohydrate intake. Insulinaemia is an important part of acne in general because it affects androgenic hormones and growth factor.

Dr. Robin. N. Smith and colleagues, in a study, used randomised control diet rich in carbohydrate and a low glycemic load diet. The low glycemic load diet had 45% energy from low glycemic Index carbohydrate and 25% from protein. Included in the study were 45 male aged 15 to 24 years. The study was carried out at the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. This is the first randomised controlled trial to examine the influence the effects of glycemic load has on acne.  In the July issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition the published results showed that compared to the group on carbohydrate rich diet, there was significant reduction of acne in the low glycemic diet. So for acne, low Glycemic food is the Good Health Option.

Dr. Smith and his colleagues, in a press release, said, “Although we could not isolate the effect of the low glycemic load diet from that of weight loss, the findings support the hypothesis of a relationship between high insulin levels and acne.”

Food with low glycemic Index are complex carbohydrate rich. As a result, they release glucose very slowly into the blood steam. If sugar is slowly released into the blood, the demand on Insulin is less. Circulating blood sugar is controlled by Insulin. It also affects sex and growth hormones.

Blood sugar level is monitored after food is eaten to assess the Glycemic Index of foods.

Low Glycemic Index (LGI): 55 and lower.

Medium Glycemic Index (MGI): 56 to 69.

High Glycemic Index (HGI): 70 +

Foods with Low Glycemic Index.

Heavy Mixed Grain 45

Whole Wheat 49

Special K (UK) 54

Natural Muesli 40

Porridge 58

All-bran (UK) 30

Oat bran 50

Rolled Oats 51

Soya and Linseed 36

Wholegrain Pumpernickel 46

Tomatoes 15

Onions 10

Raw Carrots 16

Broccoli 10

Boiled Carrots 41

Frozen Green Peas 39

Frozen Sweet Corn 47

Cabbage 10

Mushrooms 10

Lettuce 10

Green Beans 15

Red Peppers 10

Chillies 10

Cauliflower 15

So Reject white bread, burgers, and French fries and eat more beans and cereals to keep those zits away or under your control.

For good health, low stress and clear skin maintain a low glycemic diet.

Tags: acne, acne treatment, facial acne, health, healthy skin, mens health, skin care, teen health, women health

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