Medical profession had long believed that acne and diet were never linked together. Food, they had agued, comes no where near to acne which can only be traced to the genes and also to hormonal imbalance during puberty – but now recent studies have come up with factual evidence which confirms that certain types of food trigger acne while others retard its progression. It is not accepted that diet impacts the levels of hormones and the toxins in the body. There are some nutrients that can optimize the diet and thereby reduce the inflammation and prevent acne.
Reflecting on the topic, it may be naturally concluded that selective diet patterns have a cumulative effect on our body and mind that can shape us from within as well as externally. And in view of such logical conclusion, denying the obvious link between diet and acne may sound pretty hollow.
Although the physical phenomenon needs little corroborative evidence from outside, yet a recent study undertaken by Dr. Cordain on inhabitants of the Kitavan Islands have provided more realistic proof. It was observed that none of the islanders have ever had any trace of the terror of acne. Mind you, there is no cosmetic cure parlor in those remote islands or any efficient dermatologist to tell them about acne or how to prevent it. The answer can be found in the local customary food which prevented acne formation.
It has also been observed that elimination of certain kinds of food items like hydrogenated oils, refined carbohydrates, dairy products and yeasty savories from the menu of a person spontaneously reduce chances of acne formation while their inclusion in another person’s diet trigger acne. Thus the connection was established. But this does not mean that an acne diet alone will prevent or control acne.
And there are reasons galore to reemphasize the statement. Food is but one contributory factor that triggers acne. There are other more complex factors which collectively contribute towards the formation of acne. These causes are all internal and they need to be neutralized as well for successfully fighting acne. In fact, this multi-dimensional disease condition may first be internally controlled through diet but for a radical cure, the only way out is holistic treatment that ensures lifelong acne freedom.
In view of the learned researcher’s observations, it may be rightly asserted that food and acne are co-related and should be treated as such. However food cannot directly cause acne because then with all of us having wrong food, everyone would have had acne – but that is not the case. People seeking a radical cure should look for holistic way of treatment to get rid of this painful and irritating disease condition. The holistic approach fixes the internal causes and also shows what the right diet would be.