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Acne and Low Glycemic Diet.
There is a very strong link between acne and diet. The prevalence of acne, a distressing skin condition, is very high. It is estimated that 79 to 95% of adolescents, 40 to 54% aged 25 and older. In middle age 3% of men and 12% of women have acne.
The true cause of acne is unknown. 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. High Insulin level 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 low glycemic load diet and a control diet that was rich in carbohydrates. The low glycemic load diet had 45% energy from low glycemic Index carbohydrate and 25% from protein. The study included 45 male aged 15 to 24 years. The study was carried out at the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. This randomised controlled trial was the first to examine what effects glycaemic load had on acne. In the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition July Issue the published results showed that there was significant reduction of acne in the low glycemic diet group as compared to the group on carbohydrate rich food. So for acne, low Glycemic food is the Good Health Option.
In a press release, Dr Smith and his colleagues 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.”
Foods with low Glycemic Index are complex carbohydrate rich. Consequently, they release glucose very slowly into the blood steam. If sugar is released slowly 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.
Highy Glycemic Index(HGI): 70+
Medium Glyemic Index (MGI): 56 to 69.
Low Glycemic Index (LGI); 55 and lower.
HGI (High Glycemic Index) Foods. Pretzels 83 Rice Cakes 87 Glutinous Rice 86 Short Grain White Rice 83 Tapioca 70 Scones 92 Fresh Mashed Potatoes 73 French Fries 75 Donuts 76 Instant Mashed Potatoes 80 Watermelon 80 Dates 103 Instant White Rice 87
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.
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The good news is that slow and steady can win the race, as long as you are disciplined and continue making progress with the change. One trick is to slowly but surely start bringing in lower GI foods into your diet. Buy at least one item on your low glycemic index list and eliminate one item on your high glycemic list. In due course, you will find that it will become easier and easier to make the change you want. Your chances of success will greatly increase. Before you know it, you will be feeling better, healthier and more energetic about yourself.