It is tough to say NO to sweets. Processed food and sugar have never been skin-friendly.
Foods with high sugars may sometimes be the primary cause of your adult acne. It is found that sugars can increase your acne by as much as 10%. Studies have shown more than 10% of men and women above 25 years of age experience adult acne throughout life.
Of course, a little sugar in moderation may not result in constant acne breakouts, but it is good to be aware of certain acne-causing foods that are best to avoid! Here is how sugar affects your skin
Inflammation produces enzymes that break down collagen and elastin, resulting in sagging skin and wrinkles.
Digested sugar permanently attaches to the collagen in your skin through a process known as glycation.
Understanding the glycemic index, the scale which determines how quickly blood sugar levels rise after ingesting particular foods is key to making the right choices for your skin when it comes to sugar.
When your blood sugar rises quickly, it causes the body to release insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1).
Having excess IGF-1 in your blood can cause your oil glands to produce more sebum, increasing your risks of acne and inflammation.
Hence many skin conditions are driven by inflammation which is a consequence of glucose spikes. These inflammatory spikes can be tamed by consuming foods in an order that will flatten our glucose curves.
So what can be done about this?
Get plenty of sleep! Lack of sleep causes our body to release the stress hormone, cortisol, which mobilizes sugar stores and causes your insulin to spike.
Speaking of stress, try to keep yours at a minimum. Stress can spike insulin levels just like eating sugar can. This causes acne breakouts.
Eat frequent, balanced meals. Donate think lowering your sugar intake means lowering your food intake? If your goal is to keep your blood sugar levels consistent, make sure to fuel up with low-glycemic, high-protein food every three hours to avoid high insulin spikes.
Be mindful of how you prepare your food. When cooking starches, like potatoes and foods with wheat, keep in mind that the heat involved in cooking causes a process known as gelatinization, which can lead to upping the glycemic index of a food item. Avoid starches fried in high heat or that are commercially processed.
Put some clothes on your carbs! Eat your protein first when sitting down for a meal, since they donate stimulate high insulin spikes and therefore keep your body from triggering the inflammatory effects caused when you ingest insulin-spiking foods
Healthy fats, like Omega-3s, keep your skin looking soft, supple and radiant!
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