These foods make you prone to acne!

Acne is a skin condition a lot of us can face at any stage of our lives. It is caused by an array of issues but you can curb what is in your control! This SMBT blog tells you all you need to know about which foods to avoid if you want acne-free skin!

According to a study conducted by French researchers, foods that are high in sugar and fat may trigger adult acne. Dairy is also a huge trigger. If you are prone to acne, it is wise to avoid foods such as chocolate, milk, sugary drinks and french fries and replace them with fruits and vegetables. 

The study which was conducted on more than 24,000 adults in France showed some interesting results. 5 glasses of milk of sugary drinks a day increases the risk of acne by 50%. Just 1 portion of french fries or a doughnut increased the risk of acne by 54%. This is because sugary foods like these with a high glycemic index and dairy may play a role in disturbing insulin or androgen levels which spikes the risk of developing acne for certain people. This also spurs cell production and inhibits cell death, giving rise to the development and inflammation of acne. An increase in insulin also increases the production of hormones that are responsible for producing sebum, which causes.

Hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone that are body makes are also already present in dairy. This disturbs our body’s hormone levels, for some more than others, causing acne. If one experiences acne after consuming dairy, they must find other sources of calcium and protein, such as nut milk. Cutting back on sugar is a great way to prevent acne. A low-sugar or healthy sugars such as fruits and veggies, saturated/trans fats, lean meat, whole-grain diet is great for those individuals prone to acne. Switch up milk chocolate with dark chocolate as the milk chocolate raises the risk of acne by 28% in some people as it contains sugar and whey which is a protein extracted from milk.

Other factors for adult acne is fluctuating hormones, stress or certain medications. Research is on-going as there are many unknown factors as well that play a part in the growth of acne on our skin. All we can do is make sure we moderate the factors that are in our control! 

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