Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food-Hippocrates
What you choose to put into your body is your fuel and your medicine. That is why healthy eating makes for healthy people. Your body requires certain nutrients and vitamins from food, and when it is not getting those things or if it is getting too much bad there can be consequences.
I have a story about those consequences. It is a story about something that happened to me very recently, in fact. I went on a carbohydrate and refined sugar binge a couple of weekends ago. I am talking about cupcakes aplenty and white bread galore. If it is not healthy for you, I ate it. Sadly I looked at my reflection days later and noticed some serious acne in a place where I haven’t had a breakout since my teens. My cheek was covered in blemishes. I tried to cover the mess I made with makeup, but my skin was so oily it just looked worse.
Still today I am trying to get the red lumpy blemishes off of my face. I am back to my healthy eating routine and I am trying my hardest to keep my hands off my face. Now, food is not a main cause of acne, and changing your diet might not eliminate acne all together, but it sure can help. If you cannot figure out where those bumps are coming from, maybe it is time to check your diet.
- The hormones that are naturally found in dairy products can be a culprit to aiding in some of your acne woes. Those hormones can trigger your very own and in turn your pores can become clogged and your skin oily.
- Remember I told you I went on a carb binge? Well, if you do too it can affect your skin. Sugars, breads, potatoes, pastas, and white carbs will up your oil gland stimulating hormones, the androgens.
- Foods with high zinc content can be of help in keeping your skin clear from blemishes. Teh zinc from foods is known to combat the bacteria which causes acne. It is also an anti-inflammatory. Lean meats like lamb, deer, and lean red meet are good options to get your zinc fix, but steer clear of supplements because zinc can be toxic.
Remember what Hippocrates said and make sure that you are getting the nutrients you need to live a happy and healthy life.
