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Avoiding high GI foods 'can bust acne'Date: 11/10/2007 09:42:51
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Diet has been linked more closely to skincare than ever by a warning from the British Association of Dermatologists on acne risk.
Warning of the care needed for acne problems, the group told sufferers to reduce risks by avoiding eating foods with a high glycaemic index (GI), but stopped short of drawing a direct link between specific foods and the skin condition.
High GI foods are carb-loaded products which raise blood glucose levels significantly, with the skin group advising the avoidance of foods containing animal fats and excessive sugar which are high GI, recommending instead high-antioxidant goods which have lower fat levels.
Nina Goad, of the association, indicated that it was up to acne sufferers to identify high GI foods which could potentially be worsening their skin condition along with their general health.
She said: "A healthy, balanced diet including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as adequate water intake will help to support the body generally, including its largest organ – the skin."
Acne is a common skin condition characterised by comedones - known as blackheads and whiteheads - and pus-filled podules, affecting many adolescents and persisting in others through adulthood.
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