. This is obviously far from the truth as acne can strike anyone, regardless of their personal hygiene habits. Others believe that eating large amounts of chocolate will ensure an acne breakout. This is also not the case, but research has linked acne to choices a person's diet. We are going to discuss some types of foods that cause acne.
Foods that are highly acidic tend to cause acne as they create an imbalance in your body's pH levels. The foods you should avoid include the following:
Vegetables: lentils,squash,corn
Fruits : currants, plums, prunes,cranberries and blueberries
Grains : barley, cornstarch,oatmeal, wheat bran, amaranth, rice, rye, wheat germ, noodles, macaroni, spaghetti, bread, soda crackers, white flour, rolled oats and wheat flour.
Beans & Legumes : chick peas, green peas, kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, soy beans, black beans and white beans
Dairy Products : butter, ice-cream, processed cheese, butter and ice milk
Nuts & Butter : peanuts, pecans, walnuts, cashews and peanut butter
Animal Proteins :bacon, beef, pork, salmon, lamb, fish, clams, cod, mussels, sausage, scallops, turkey, venison, shrimp and lobster
Fats & Oils : canola oils, lard, olive oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, hemp seed oil and safflower oil
Sweeteners : corn syrup, sugar and carob
Alcohol : spirits, hard liquor, wine and beer
Condiments: vinegar, pepper, ketchup and mustard
Drinks : coffee and soft drinks
Drugs & chemicals : aspirin, pesticides, tobacco and herbicides
If you want to prevent or minimize acne breakouts, you should replace acidic food with alkaline food choices. Some examples include carrots, cucumber, garlic, lettuce, tomatoes, apples, grapes, lemon, pineapples, raisins, strawberries, peaches, oranges and almonds. You may be surprised to see so many citrus fruits on this list. The actually reduce the level of acidity, rather than increase it.
Rather than making an effort to avoid one specific type of food, it is better to avoid groups of acidic foods that will enhance your acne. Replace some of the choices in the first list with more alkaline foods from the second list. You will soon discover that small changes in your diet can produce big results!
Foods that are highly acidic tend to cause acne as they create an imbalance in your body's pH levels. The foods you should avoid include the following:
Vegetables: lentils,squash,corn
Fruits : currants, plums, prunes,cranberries and blueberries
Grains : barley, cornstarch,oatmeal, wheat bran, amaranth, rice, rye, wheat germ, noodles, macaroni, spaghetti, bread, soda crackers, white flour, rolled oats and wheat flour.
Beans & Legumes : chick peas, green peas, kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, soy beans, black beans and white beans
Dairy Products : butter, ice-cream, processed cheese, butter and ice milk
Nuts & Butter : peanuts, pecans, walnuts, cashews and peanut butter
Animal Proteins :bacon, beef, pork, salmon, lamb, fish, clams, cod, mussels, sausage, scallops, turkey, venison, shrimp and lobster
Fats & Oils : canola oils, lard, olive oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, hemp seed oil and safflower oil
Sweeteners : corn syrup, sugar and carob
Alcohol : spirits, hard liquor, wine and beer
Condiments: vinegar, pepper, ketchup and mustard
Drinks : coffee and soft drinks
Drugs & chemicals : aspirin, pesticides, tobacco and herbicides
If you want to prevent or minimize acne breakouts, you should replace acidic food with alkaline food choices. Some examples include carrots, cucumber, garlic, lettuce, tomatoes, apples, grapes, lemon, pineapples, raisins, strawberries, peaches, oranges and almonds. You may be surprised to see so many citrus fruits on this list. The actually reduce the level of acidity, rather than increase it.
Rather than making an effort to avoid one specific type of food, it is better to avoid groups of acidic foods that will enhance your acne. Replace some of the choices in the first list with more alkaline foods from the second list. You will soon discover that small changes in your diet can produce big results!
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