by: Tim Gorman


Many people wonder what the active cause for acne to occur on an
individual really is a result from and some folks even attribute it
to roasted peanuts. The truth is acne, zits and blackheads can be
caused from a variety of reasons. Your diet is really just one small
piece of the acne causing problems. Other factors include exercise,
cosmetics, diet, hormones, hygiene, medications, shaving and stress.
For the subject of this article I’ll stick with the diet portion and
how it can influence your resistance or encouragement of acne.

Studies show that diet does not play a role in either the cause or
the treatment of acne. However, what is recommended for acne
preventative care is a healthy diet along with a vitamin regiment
that should prevent any sort of zit or blackhead outbreak. Here is a
small list of healthy vitamins, minerals and other supplements that
have been known and recommended to prevent and help conquer acne
breakouts:

Vitamin A,
Vitamin B Complex,
Vitamin C,
Vitamin E,
L-Carnitine and
Zinc

In terms of diet the following measures can be taken with the hope
of preventing an acne outbreak or at the very least minimizing
further outbreaks of zits and blackheads. It’s recommended that you
add more fruits, veggies, seeds and nuts to your regular diet. This
can be accomplished by eating more salads, dried fruit and nut
snacks and by drinking more juices.

It is recommended that you decrease your daily intake of caffeine,
sugar and refined carbohydrates. There have been some clinical
studies showing that caffeine can increase the levels of stress
hormones inside your body, provoking or worsening acne conditions.
This means you should cut back on your consumption of tea, coffee,
chocolate and other beverages containing caffeine. The same advice
goes for sugar and refined carbs. For instance white bread, rice,
flour, and pasta can result in an insulin surge, resulting further
in an excess of male hormones that stimulate skin to discharge lots
of sebum, which in turn leads to clogged pores allowing bacteria to
grow and acne to appear.

Finally it is also recommended that you decrease your dietary intake
of red meat and dairy products. Since both are more difficult for
our bodies to digest and some researchers say that when the body
puts forth an increased effort in the digestion of high levels of
animal protein, waste products are not completely processed as
usual, instead they can shed slowly, blocking pores, causing acne.

Hopefully these few diet tips will help in your quest to stop the
appearance of acne, zits and blackheads. And remember it hasn’t
really been proven that roasted peanuts cause acne.


About the Author
Timothy Gorman is a successful Webmaster and publisher of
Clear-Skin-Solutions.com. He provides more acne clearing solutions,
remedies and home acne treatment information that you can research
in your pajamas on his website.