Foods That Cause Acne

The embarrassing condition of acne has been blamed on a wide variety of causes for all ages. Many people wrongly accuse people with acne-prone skin of being dirty or not wash your face properly. This is obviously far from the truth as acne can affect anyone, regardless of their personal hygiene. Others believe that eating large amounts of chocolate will ensure an acne breakout. This is not the case, but research has linked acne food choices a person. We will discuss some types of foods that cause acne.

Foods that are highly acidic tend to cause acne as they create an imbalance in the pH levels of your body. Foods to avoid are:

    Vegetables: lentils, pumpkin, corn
    Fruits: raisins, prunes, plums, blueberries and cranberries
    Cereals: barley, cornstarch, oatmeal, wheat bran, amaranth, rice, rye, wheat germ, noodles, macaroni, spaghetti, bread, biscuits, white flour, oatmeal and wheat flour

    Beans and legumes: beans, peas, pinto beans, red beans, soybeans, black beans and white beans
    Dairy Products: butter, ice cream, cheese, butter and ice milk
    Nuts and nut butters: peanuts, pecans, walnuts, cashews and peanut butter
    Animal Proteins: bacon, beef, pork, salmon, lamb, fish, clams, cod, mussels, sausage, scallops, turkey, venison, shrimp and lobster

    Fats and oils: canola oil, lard, olive oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, seed oil and hemp oil, safflower oil
    Sweeteners: corn syrup, sugar and carob
    Alcohol: alcohol, wine and beer
    Condiments: vinegar, pepper, ketchup and mustard
    Drinks: coffee and soft drinks
    Drugs and chemicals: aspirin, pesticides and herbicides snuff

To avoid or minimize acne breakouts, you should replace acidic food with alkaline food choices. Some examples include carrots, cucumbers, garlic, lettuce, tomatoes, apples, grapes, lemons, pineapple, grapes, strawberries, peaches, oranges and almonds. You might be surprised to see so many citrus in this list. The reason is that the specific citric acid containing each has an alkalizing effect in the body that actually reduce the level of acidity, rather than increase it.