The Glycemic Index measures the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels (Wikipedia). A high glycemic indexed based diet is said to exacerbate acne, where a low indexed diet is said to help improve acne.
What we know:
- In a study published in the July 2007 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, male subjects aged between 15 and 25-years-old, reduced acne while on a low-glycemic based diet.
- Although patients did see a reduction in their acne lesions, Medscape CME made note that other factors such as the use of a topical acne treatment application or the change and addition to other "dietary factors" may have also contributed to the clear-skinned results.
High Glycemic Index Food List
If a high glycemic index does play a role in whether or not you will get acne, then you will definitely want to avoid the foods below. To see the complete list, check out the Glycemic Food Chart.
- Golden Grahams - 71
- White bread - 71
- Watermelon - 72
- White rolls - 73
- Puffed wheat - 74
- Doughnuts - 76
- Waffles - 76
- Rice Cakes - 77
- Wafer Buscuits - 77
- Weetabix - 77
- Broad beans - 79
- Rice Krispies - 82
- Cornflakes - 83
- Rice pasta, brown - 92
- Baguette - 95
- Parsnips - 97
- Dates - 103
Some of the foods may be of a surprise to you, especially because some of the above foods are pretty healthy. It is what it is though. Those are foods that are high on the glycemic index and may contribute to acne.
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1 comments:
Could be right but there are some fruits also that is good for the body like the watermelon which is composed of mostly water.
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