Better control of acne with low Glycaemic Food.
There is a very strong link between acne and diet. This distressing condition is very common. On average it is as high as 79 to 85% in adolescents and 40 to 54% in people 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. Insulinaemia affects growth factor and androgenic hormones. These hormones are implicated in acne.
Dr. Robin. N. Smith and colleagues, in a study, used randomised control diet rich in carbohydrate and a low glycemic load diet. 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.
Dr. Smith and his colleagues, in a press release, 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.”
Food with low glycemic Index are rich in complex carbohydrates. As a result, glucose is released slowly. If sugar is slowly released into the blood, the Insulin demand 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.
Foods with Low Glycemic Index.
Heavy Mixed Grain 45
Whole Wheat 49
Special K (UK) 54
Natural Muesli 40
Porridge 58
All-bran (UK) 30
Oat bran 50
Rolled Oats 51
Soya and Linseed 36
Wholegrain Pumpernickel 46
Tomatoes 15
Onions 10
Raw Carrots 16
Broccoli 10
Boiled Carrots 41
Frozen Green Peas 39
Frozen Sweet Corn 47
Cabbage 10
Mushrooms 10
Lettuce 10
Green Beans 15
Red Peppers 10
Chillies 10
Cauliflower 15
So to keep those zits away and maintain healthy skin, eat more cereals and beans and reject white bread, French fries and burgers.
For good health, low stress and clear skin maintain a low glycemic diet.
