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If you ask what is the most annoying thing that interfere your confidence then one of the answers is acne or pimples on the skin of your face. And the next question ‘what are best natural foods for acne treatment?’ There are many choices to choose from, and let’s explore more some of them in this post. -- Read also helpful tips to stay young and healthy!
Yes’-- We can find a lot of information about good food for acne-fighting, but one thing you should also understand that there are also some foods that can trigger pimples and make them worse.
As well we know that there are some causes that can trigger and cause pimples, such as poor cleanliness of the skin of your face, stress, imbalance levels of certain hormones, etc! And there are also many treatments to choose from, which one of the popular choices is by consuming the right foods for acne-fighting!
So, what are the best foods for acne-treatment? Below are some of these foods and you can choose one that meets to your taste!
Green vegetables, eggs and almonds
They can be a good source of useful antioxidants and vitamin E, which can be so useful for the healing process for the damage skin due to acne.
Foods with a high source of beta-carotene
Paprika, carrots, cantaloupe and potatoes contain a lot of beta-carotene, which can be so helpful for the body to convert certain nutrients and vitamin A. And eventually will be helpful to increase the levels of essential compounds (like selenium) to promote good skin.
High-vitamin-C foods
One thing you should know that vitamin C is not functioned directly for the acne treatment, but it is needed to protect the skin from scarring that can cause stains and reinforce the cell walls of the skin! Some best foods with high amount of vitamin C are kiwi, tomatoes, and citrus.
In addition, orange also can be used for a natural anti-inflammatory (helpful & important to quicken the healing process), because it also has bioflavonoid.
Foods with a high source of omega-3
Omega-3 fatty acids are not only important and useful to prevent inflammation but they are also believed effective enough to control the appearance of acne. To get a satisfied result, eat at least 2 servings of fish with a high source of omega-3 /week! Some best foods with a high amount of omega-3 are walnuts, sardines, salmon, and mackerel!
Foods that contain adequate amount of zinc!
Zinc is believed helpful to obstruct & hold up the appearance of pimples, because its special ability that can maintain the release of certain hormones.
Furthermore, zinc is also useful enough to promote better performance of your body to absorb some essential nutrients and vitamin A that eventually will be helpful to promote healthy skin. Some foods that can be a high source of zinc and good for acne-fighting are fish, poultry and oysters.
