American nutritionist Frank Lipman is a world famous nutritionist. He has many clients from the world of show business, and he often appears on television himself, talking about the connection between nutrition and skin condition.
In particular, the nutritionist claims that for people suffering from acne - inflammation of the sebaceous glands or, simply, acne is contraindicated in three types of foods - milk, sugar and everything that contains gluten.
The level of male hormones in the body depends on what you eat and drink.
Milk initially contains a large amount of hormones necessary for growing calves. Any dairy product contains a certain amount of testosterone, progesterone, insulin and other substances that stimulate growth.
Sex hormones consumed with milk can cause acne.
Sugar and refined carbohydrates (bakery products, cakes, cookies, pasta), having a high glycemic index, stimulate the production of insulin, which enhances the effect on the skin of its own sex hormones, which can also lead to acne.
Gluten damages the mucosa of the large intestine, causing local inflammation, resulting in indigestion and malabsorption of substances important to the body. In addition, he is able to trigger a number of immune reactions leading to the appearance of acne.
The largest amount of gluten is found in oats, rye and barley. It is completely absent in buckwheat, corn, potatoes and legumes.
Frank Lipman tips to help get rid of acne:
- Do not drink milk.
- Eat low sugar foods.
- Increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet, as well as the content of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Eat oily fish, leafy vegetables, nuts, berries, drink green tea.
