In everyone's life at least once we have experienced a breakout or unexpected acne blemish. We then try to discover the root causes of acne and ways to prevent it. We understand the foods that cause acne and more specifically the foods that can help fight/prevent it. By incorporating some of these foods in our die we increase the odds of warding off acne. In this article we discuss 10 common foods that can be used to prevent acne. There are other foods and similar related foods that can fight acne to a similar effect. Below are the 10 foods that can prevent acne at their root cause.
1.) Cucumbers and Cabbage
Cucumbers, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Parsley, Lettuce, and various other foods that contain high water absorption can help increase the water intake in your system. Increasing water intake is advised as it's recommend to drink 8 glasses of water a day for a successful acne diet. These foods also contain vitamins and nutrients which help in the prevention and reducing of acne.
2.) Green Tea
Green tea can help cleanse the body and adds polyphenols that help strengthen cells. All these properties of green tea aid just like water in cleaning the body/organs and preventing/reducing acne.
3.) Plain Yogurt
This does not include flavored yogurt or vanilla yogurt. As many flavored yogurt contain refined sugar that can have acne causing properties to contract the probiotics in the yogurt.
By having plain yogurt with an antioxidant fruit you can include a probiotic and antioxidant in one serving. By having plain yogurt with fruit you can have two prevention methods for acne in one.
4.) Green Vegetables
Lettuce, Artichokes, Spinach, and other similar green vegetables are known to aid in the prevention of acne. These foods contain Vitamin A which is necessary in a balanced diet and should be incorporated each day.
5.) Whole grains
Whole grain cereal, bread and other whole grain foods can help prevent acne compared to alternatives. These foods also contain zinc which can also aid in preventing acne and assist in reducing acne scars. This is not a complete fix for acne scarring though.
6.) Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Fish that contains Omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent acne. They can also reduce obesity when consuming foods high in omega-3 fatty acids and help prevent cancer growth.
Some foods that contain high amounts of % daily value of omega-3 fatty acids are walnuts, salmon, sardines, soybeans, shrimp, halibut, and tofu. By incorporating many of these foods we can gain many health benefits as a result.
7.) Broccoli
Along with containing a wide array of vitamins (including Vitamins A, B, C, E, and K) it also is considered an anti-oxidant and can be an agent help fight/reduce acne. Broccoli is one of the greatest vegetables in preventing and reducing acne breakouts. It wouldn't hurt to eat at least a serving once a day.
8.) Garlic Cloves
Incorporating garlic into meals has been shown to reduce current acne and prevent it to some extent. This does not include garlic powder or garlic salt as it is not pure garlic and can contain other acne causing agents.
9.) Lemons and Lemon Juice
When lemon juice is added to water it can help cleanse the body and organs. Lemons citric acids can help deep clean the bacteria in pores. It can also aid in preventing acne as well as slightly reduce it.
Another benefit is that lemon juice applied directly to acne scars can help reduce the scarring. Lemons are the natural cure-all to fighting, preventing, and reducing acne scarring.
10.) Foods high in Anti-oxidants
Foods such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, black/red beans, certain apples (granny smith, gala), plums, cranberries, pecans, and others can help greatly in preventing acne. It's also advised to eat a balanced diet including all the food groups in preventing acne. With these anti-oxidants incorporated in our diet we can increase our fight in preventing acne.
