Thursday, May 14, 2009

South Beach diet and Acne: part 2

This is not the first time a diet has been strongly suggestive of improving acne. Other studies on diets failed to live up to expectations. One has to remember the present study was all based on questionnaires. It was not randomized nor was the assessment of acne blind. All the answers were individually completed by participants. How valid such a study is remains questionable. Future research is on going to independently determine the role of nutrition, weight loss, and exercise in prevention of acne.

So what shoulder consumers with acne do?

The south beach diet has been around for many years and is meant for individuals who want to lose weight. The diet basically involves omitting all carbohydrates from diet – meaning no pizza, chocolates, no sugars, no desserts, not even fruit and definitely no alcohol. While the diet is quite popular, losing weight is not a guarantee. Most testimonials claim that it is hard to get off carbs completely.

There is really no harm in trying out the south beach diet. One does not get the hunger pangs felt with other diets and the diet is nutritionally adequate. Therefore, if you are overweight and have acne, here is your chance to kill two birds with one stone. Even if you only lose your acne- how bad can that be?

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