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Acne is neither caused nor prevented by food alone. Your genes, way of life, and diet all have an impact on your condition. However, some meals may worsen it while others support healthy skin. To understand how particular meals actually affect the illness, scientists need to conduct further research. But so far, they have examined a few potential triggers.
Milk
Drinking more milk increases your risk of developing acne, especially if it's skim milk. Scientists are still attempting to determine why, but it may be because of the hormones that cows produce during pregnancy and that go into their milk. Acne is more prevalent in people whose blood contains higher quantities of certain hormones.
Sugar and some carbs
If you regularly consume foods and beverages like soda, white bread, white rice, and cake, you're more prone to develop acne. These foods' sugar and carbs have a tendency to enter your bloodstream very fast. They have a high glycemic index, which measures how nutrients affect blood sugar levels. Your body produces more insulin to lower blood sugar levels, which has an impact on other hormones that can increase oil production in your skin.
Chocolate
People who consume more chocolate are more likely to develop pimples, according to a few tiny studies. However, it's unclear why. The main component, cocoa, doesn't appear to be the cause. According to one study, eating chocolate that included ten times more cocoa did not increase a person's risk of developing pimples over eating conventional chocolate. If you're trying to control your acne, dark chocolate can be a better option because it has less sugar and milk.
Nuts
Almonds, peanuts, and Brazil nuts are high in antioxidants like vitamin E and selenium, which are frequently deficient in people with acne. These vitamins and minerals shield cells from injury and viruses. Antioxidants are beneficial to your body in various ways, but there isn't concrete evidence that they can treat acne. Thus, including them in your diet has no negative effects. Just be careful not to overdo it; you only need approximately 24 almonds or three to four Brazil nuts.
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Acne sufferers may experience improvement if they consume more fibre. However, specialists are unsure of the precise cause. They are aware that eating a diet heavy in fibre will lower blood sugar, which is beneficial for preventing acne. You may easily increase your diet's fibre intake by eating foods like oatmeal, beans, apples, and carrots.
