Acne
- August 8, 2020
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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Diet Chart for Acne
Acne or Acne Vulgaris is defined as a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells which may result in the formation of whiteheads, blackheads or pimples that commonly appears on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders. Some of the common causes are puberty, pregnancy, menstruation, consumption of birth control pills, junk food, lack of sleep, stress, anxiety, overuse of cosmetics and staying long hours in pollution.
We suggest the best diet chart which can help in the prevention of acne.
| Foods to be Consumed | Foods to be avoided | |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Apple, apricots, Indian gooseberry, avocado, blueberries, blackcurrants, guava, papaya, mango, peach, plum, orange, kiwi, pineapple, pomegranate, pear. | Canned fruits and juices. |
| Vegetables | Carrots, potatoes, green leafy vegetables like spinach, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Bitter gourd, sweet potatoes, capsicum, coriander, beans, beetroot. | Frozen vegetables, roasted potatoes, coconut, canned vegetables. |
| Grains | Whole grain cereals, wheat, oatmeal, brown rice. | White refined flour. |
| Legumes | Chickpeas, black gram, lentils, kidney beans. | |
| Spices | Coriander, turmeric, cumin, ginger, fennel, thyme, basil, mint. | Excess salt, red chillies. |
| Oils | Canola oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, cow ghee. | Coconut oil, palm oil. |
| Nuts | Soaked almonds, walnuts, chia seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds. | Pistachio, cashew. |
| Dairy Product | Low-fat milk, tofu. | Ice-cream, chocolate, butter scotch, whole milk, full-fat yogurt, buttermilk, curd, cheese. |
| Beverage | Coconut water, herbal tea, fresh fruit juice, green tea, gooseberry juice, pumpkin juice, bitter gourd juice, aloe vera juice, beetroot juice. | Packaged soup, fruit jellies, soft drinks, squashes, carbonated drinks, alcohol. |
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.