Lydia's University's Lectures

Thursday 1 December 2011

Dietary Therapy for Acne

1. Eat foods with low glycemic index
Patients with acne vulgaris should be encouraged to eat foods with a low glycemic index preferably less than 70, in order to reduce insulin levels as this is beneficial for the management of acne.
Examples of foods with a glycemic index of less than 20 include:  Low fat yogurt, Peanuts, Broccoli, Cucumber, Green beans, Lettuce, Spinach, Tomatoes 

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