Acne

An inflammatory skin disorder characterized by blackheads, pimples, and whiteheads, often caused by an improper diet, body chemistry or skin care routine. The skin is one of the largest organs in the body and aids the kidney and liver in eliminating toxins from the body through sweating. As toxins are released the skin’s health can become compromised and cause a variety of common skin disorders and even acne.

Nutritional deficiencies and/or diets high in saturated fats, hydrogenated fats, and animal products can cause or aggravate acne and an imbalanced body pH can create an environment conducive to breeding acne-causing bacteria. Other common contributing factors to acne include heredity, oily skin, hormonal imbalance, monthly menstrual cycles, and candidiasis as well as allergies, stress and certain types of drugs.

For acne, eat a high fiber diet to keep the colon clean and help rid the body of toxins. Increase intake of raw foods, fruits, and foods containing oxalic acids including almonds, beets, cashews, and Swiss chard. Spinach and rubard should be eaten in small quantities. Include more foods containing the antibacterial agent Zinc including shellfish, soybeans, whole grains, sunflower seeds, and a small amount of raw nuts daily. Be sure to eat enough vitamins A, C, E, and essential fatty acids and drink at least eight glasses of good quality water per day.

Try eliminating dairy products from your diet and avoid alcohol, butter, caffeine, cheese, chocolate, cocoa, cream, eggs, fat, fish, fried foods, hot and spicy foods, hydrogenated oils, shortening, margarine, meat, poultry, wheat, soft drinks, and foods containing brominated vegetable oils. Do not eat any form of sugar or processed food.