A list of healthy foods that prevent acne.
Acne is a skin condition where the tiny holes in the skin, known as hair follicles become
blocked by oil and dead skin cells.
This can cause a build-up of whiteheads, blackheads, pimples and redness of the skin, especially
around the face, neck, shoulders and back.
The good news is that by eating the right foods and nutrients, you can prevent acne
and reverse it completely.
In today's video we will share with you a list of 16 foods and herbs that prevent acne
naturally.
1.
Egg Yolk Pasture raised eggs are one of the best foods
that you can consume to help fight acne.
The yolks are rich in pro-vitamin A which naturally stops the sebaceous glands from
producing too much oil and clogging the pores.
Vitamin A is also well known to keep the skin soft and healthy.
2.
Sunflower Seeds Often the pores get clogged and pimples form
when the hormones are out of balance.
Sunflower seeds are rich in Vitamin E which helps to reduce hormonal acne and also help
to prevent acne scars.
3.
Cod Liver Oil We highly recommend taking a daily dose of
virgin cod liver oil.
This is the best source of retinol (Vitamin A) on the planet for supporting healthy skin,
reducing acne, pimples, blemishes and spots.
This oil is also amazing for supporting healthy eyesight and brain health.
4.
Cinnamon Cinnamon is a tasty spice which helps to balance
hormones like insulin, androgens and estrogen.
This helps to prevent hormonal acne and control blood sugar levels.
We recommend Ceylon Cinnamon, as this is more powerful than the regular Cassia variety.
5.
Oysters To form healthy skin cells the body needs
lots of trace minerals, especially zinc.
Unfortunately eating too many refined foods depletes zinc which could lead to acne and
pimples.
Oysters are one of the best natural sources of zinc to prevent acne and reduce flaky,
itchy skin.
6.
Beet Tops When toxins build up in the body acne can
become a consistent problem.
Beet tops are one of the best leafy greens to help the liver detoxify harmful chemicals
from the body.
The leaves found on the top of beets are rich in potassium and phytonutrients that cleanse
the body of toxins.
7.
Rosemary Often the pores become clogged with sebum,
a type of oil made by the glands in the skin.
This then becomes infected with bacteria causing breakouts in acne and redness.
We recommend consuming lots of antibacterial herbs like rosemary to help fight off these
infections.
8.
Oregano Oregano is another wonderful herb which is
commonly used to fight off infections.
Taking oregano oil daily for a couple of weeks helps to fight off pimples and reduce inflammation
in the skin.
9.
Apple Cider Vinegar Consuming a little apple cider vinegar mixed
into a healthy salad dressing is also a great remedy for acne flare ups.
This reduces inflammation in the body, balances friendly bacteria in the gut and helps you
to absorb more nutrients from the other foods mentioned today.
10.
Stinging Nettle Root As acne is often caused by high androgen hormones,
or high estrogen, we recommend taking stinging nettle root.
This is a powerful herb that is available in capsules from health foods stores.
Taking this helps the liver to normalise your hormones over time, to fight the root cause
of acne.
11.
DIM You can also purchase DIM online and in health
food stores.
This is a natural chemical found in leafy green cruciferous vegetables.
This detoxifies the liver and body of chemicals, helps to restore hormone balance and fight
acne from its root cause.
12.
Red Palm Oil Eco friendly red palm oil is one of the best
natural sources of Vitamin E. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant well known to help
heal the skin and reduce acne scars by lowering inflammation.
This is very important if you suffer with lots of redness and discoloration around the
face.
13.
Lemon Freshly squeezed lemon juice is high in antioxidants
and Vitamin C which help to detoxify the liver.
Keeping the liver free of toxins helps to balance hormones, reduce acne and normalise
oil production in the skin.
14.
Coconut Oil Many people with acne and pimples consume
too many unhealthy oils, like vegetable oil, margarine and easy spreads.
Switching over to extra virgin coconut oil is a great option for reducing inflammation
in the skin.
Coconut oil also has anti-microbial properties to kill off bad bacteria in the body.
15.
Chia Seeds Last but not least we also recommend chia
seeds, as these are a wonderful source of protein and soluble fibre.
Fibre helps to feed the friendly bacteria in the gut, to protect against an overgrowth
of bad bacteria.
Cleaning up the diet and consuming lots of fibre rich seeds and leafy greens can reduce
acne very quickly by supporting a healthy gut.
As you can see there are many foods that you can consume to help prevent acne and keep
it gone forever.
It is also very important to remove sugar and refined grains from the diet, as these
will cause inflammation in the gut lining.
As the gut becomes inflamed, bad bacteria, yeast and mould begins to thrive in the intestinal
tract, leading to a build-up of toxins and unhealthy skin.
Adding fermented foods into the diet like sauerkraut, kimchi and kefir will also help
to heal the gut, as this is intimately linked to the health of the skin.
You must "heal from the inside out" by consuming lots of nutrient dense foods and cutting out
junk foods which harm the skin.
Taking antibiotics may help to kill of acne for a short time, but this has the side effect
of destroying friendly bacteria in the gut.
Over time this can make acne worse, as the balance of bacteria becomes off.
If you have taken antibiotics, be sure to load up on the fermented foods we previously
mentioned to restore your microbiome and natural balance.
Last but not least, it is important to note that high stress levels can also cause acne.
Emotional stress triggers high androgen hormones, which leads to acne.
Take long walks and find a way to release stress, as this is the number one cause of
all disease.
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