Acne Clearing

BEST Foods for Clearing Acne:

Vitamin A-rich foods support healthy skin repair and reduce skin inflammation.

• asparagus
  
• basil
• pumpkin
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Vitamin C-rich foods help make collagen protein and fight skin infections.

• berries
  
• bok choy
  
• cabbage
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Vitamin E-rich foods protect the skin from damaging UV radiation from the sun.

• almonds
  
• beans
  
• lentils
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• egg yolks
  
• salmon
  
• tofu
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Zinc-rich foods promote cell repair and growth and speed up wound healing.

• egg yolks 
  
• flax seeds
  
• pumpkin seeds
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Probiotic-rich foods reduce skin inflammation by improving gut health.

• fermented vegetables
  
• kefir
  
• yogurt
  

Other HELPFUL Foods:

• foods rich in B vitamins
• foods rich in selenium
• foods rich in omega-3 fats
  
• foods rich in polyphenols (phytonutrients)
• bone/vegetable broths
• low-glycemic foods
• acai berries
• bee pollen
  

WORST Foods for Acne:

• refined sugar & high fructose corn syrup
  
• conventional dairy products
  
• processed & refined grains
  
• fried foods & trans fats
  
• refined vegetable & seed oils
  
• processed, packaged, and fast foods
  
• artificial sweeteners
  
• gluten-containing foods
• high-glycemic foods
• GMO-containing foods & MSG
  
• excessive alcohol
  

Food as Medicine