Some foods can they prevent acne? Conversely, consumption of certain other foods can it help acne? Until now, the answer was negative, no food has any connection with acne. But in recent years, this relationship is again discussed ... In support, the results of this new study.
What is the role of diet in acne?
At a time when fruits and vegetables are in the spotlight because they promise longevity and good health, a team of researchers had the idea to study the influence of the consumption of these foods on the condition of the skin mainly affects adolescents but also young adults.
Fifty people aged 10 to 54 years were recruited. Half of them suffered from acne, the other was unharmed.
All completed questionnaires about their diet: number of meals a day, snacking between meals, types of food consumed, quantities, drink, etc..
The findings are the following: subjects which are of acne are those who eat less fruit and vegetables (1.9 unit cons 3.4).
We note also that all subjects are well below the official recommendation promoting eating 5 fruits and vegetables per day. The average for all participants (non-acne and acne) is 2.68 per day, with 5 people who do not consume (or fruit or vegetables) and 13 who never ate fruit.
Returning to the comparison between people with acne and free subjects, researchers have found another difference. The acne to engage more snacking between meals: spreads, snacks on chocolate, cookies, candies, sodas ...
Balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables
In conclusion, people with acne have the most unbalanced diets than others. The fact that fruits and vegetables are heavily involved in the food and acne relationship suggests that the mechanism through inflammation. In fact, acne is an inflammatory local phenomenon. Meanwhile, fruits and vegetables are known to reduce inflammatory reactions.
In practice, it is recommended that youth adopt a balanced diet. It can be a very valid argument to encourage teens to eat more fruits and vegetables, and limit snacking ...