Best Cure Treatment Acne: Acne Slayer Cookbook

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For decades, there have been studies that suggest acne and diet were not related. However, these studies were proven to be heavily flawed. Recently, improved studies have provided strong evidence that diet and acne are indeed related. If diet can affect other organs of the body, why wouldn’t diet affect skin? Isn’t skin the body’s largest organ? The acne and diet connection was further documented in a recent study when participants achieved dramatic results in only 12 weeks of following the right diet. Yes, chronic acne sufferers can treat acne naturally and get great results!

If you’re thinking you have to eat a bland diet to have clear skin. You’re wrong. You can enjoy delicious meals and achieve healthy glowing skin. How? Well that’s where the Cookbook comes in handy! In the Cookbook, you'll find over 100 easy to prepare dishes. Recipes are jam packed with antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, vitamins and a load of other nutrients that are essential to healthy glowing skin. And to top it off, the dishes taste divine!

Notice to Parents

Parents should understand the potential negative impact of acne. Even mild occurrences of acne can cause detriment to their teen’s self esteem. Prescriptions and over the counter acne medications are often ineffective and can cause a host of serious side effects. Treating acne through diet is natural and gentle. The good news is parents can prepare meals from the Cookbook that will be enjoyed by the entire family. There is no separate meal planning required. Also, the Cookbook includes dishes that work wonderfully as packed school lunches. Your teen will love you for it! More recipe details are discussed in the video above.

The Cookbook is more than a collection of recipes. Download it to an internet capable device, and it becomes an interactive cookbook. All recipes are linked to additional nutritional information, video tutorials, and reviews. DOWNLOAD NOW! Before downloading, you will be asked to complete a brief offer.

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Diet Overview

What's eating you?

What most acne sufferers have in common is the Western diet. The Western diet is loaded with processed foods. Processed foods are known to cause a sharp rise in insulin levels. So what does this have to do with your skin? Well, insulin is one of the major hormones involved in your body's production of sebum. Sebum acts as a skin protector. This is at its normal level. If insulin levels are high, too much sebum is produced. This excess sebum will often clog your pores. Clogged pores cause acne breakouts. Control your insulin level and you control your acne breakouts. It's just that simple.

Low Glycemic Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are a vital part of our health. Carbohydrates provide the body with energy and regulate glucose (blood sugar) levels. You're probably thinking, why not avoid carbohydrates and be acne free? Avoiding all carbohydrates is not an ideal alternative to fighting acne. Not all carbohydrates are bad. A healthier choice would be to adapt a diet that includes low glycemic carbohydrates. Low glycemic carbohydrates do not raise blood sugar levels at the same rate as high glycemic carbohydrates. This makes eating low glycemic carbohydrates a win-win situation. By eating low glycemic carbohydrates your body receives the health benefits of carbohydrates while keeping insulin at healthy levels. For more information about low glycemic carbohydrates, click here.

Lean Protein

Another key element to acne free skin is protein. Red meat provides the best absorption of iron and zinc. Iron is essential for maintaining healthy skin. Acne sufferers often have low levels of zinc. Zinc has antimicrobial properties that are essential in fighting acne and other skin afflictions. Red meat and animal proteins are also rich in Vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 helps rejuvenate and repair skin cells. Red meat, fish and poultry do not affect blood sugar levels. Include a source of lean protein with every meal to help stabilize blood sugar levels. For more information about lean proteins, click here.

Healthy Fats

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Water

Our bodies are made up of over 60% water. Just as other body organs depend on water for optimum care, so does our skin. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water is recommended for the proper functioning of body systems. Most importantly, water is essential in eliminating toxins from the body. Water also helps to keep the immune system operating properly. If the immune system is weaken by excess toxins, skin eruptions are soon to come.

Exercise

Exercise is important to skin and overall health. Just as with water, exercise helps to cleanse the body of harmful toxins. Exercise is also beneficial in reducing stress. Stress is another factor behind acne breakouts. Stress stimulates the hormones associated with sebum production. The extra sebum produced during stressful times worsens acne. Regular exercise also lower insulin levels. Ideally, acne sufferers should engage in aerobic exercise at least 4-5 days a week. Yoga is also an excellent addition to any stress reducing exercise routine.

The Cookbook

The right diet, drinking plenty of water and exercising are the keys to a glowing complexion. The cookbook focuses on low-glycemic carbohydrates, lean proteins and healthy fats. The Cookbook is more than a collection of recipes. Download it to an internet capable device, and it becomes an interactive cookbook. All recipes are linked to additional nutritional information, video tutorials, and reviews.

DOWNLOAD NOW! Before downloading, you will be asked to complete a brief offer.

LEARN MORE about the Diet.

The Diet

In the Cookbook, you'll find over 100 easy to prepare dishes. Recipes are jam packed with antioxidants, Vitamin A, B Vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, beta-carotene, calcium, chromium, fiber, omega 3 fatty acids, protein, potassium, magnesium, selenium and zinc. Recipes can be enjoyed by the entire family!

The Approach To An Acne Fighting Diet

Low Glycemic Approach

Carbohydrates (Carbs)

In order to understand the glycemic index, we should define carbohydrates. Carbs are molecules that consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. They are found in most foods. Carbs are the body's primary fuel source. Carbs are converted in your liver to glucose also called blood sugar. As the liver creates glucose, your pancreas releases the insulin hormone. Insulin stimulates the cells to receive the glucose. The cells metabolize the glucose and use the glucose for energy.

The Glycemic Index

The glycemic index measures the rate carbohydrates raise glucose levels. The GI has a range of 0 to 100. Low GI carbs raise glucose at a slow rate. Medium GI carbs raise glucose at a moderate rate. High GI carbs raise glucose at a fast rate.

The Glycemic Index Scale

Foods with a GI of 0 to 55 are considered low glycemic. Low glycemic carbohydrates are those that do not create a sharp raise to blood sugar levels. Foods with a GI of 56 to 69 are considered medium glycemic. Foods with a GI over 70 are considered high glycemic. Certain foods do not have any carbohydrates. These foods would have a GI of 0.

Glycemic Index Limitations

The Glycemic index is based on how fast carbohydrates spike blood sugar levels. It does not consider the amount of insulin produced. The GI is based on 50 grams of carbohydrates and do not represent usual serving sizes. Foods that are nutritionally dense can have the same GI of nutritional foods. Therefore the GI can be easily misinterpreted.

The Glycemic Load (GL)

To address the limitations of the glycemic index, the glycemic load was created. The glycemic load improves on the glycemic index by combining the glycemic index with the carbohydrates per serving, with the fiber content and the water content. The GL scale ranges from 0 to 60.

The Glycemic Load Scale.

Foods with a GL of 0 to 10 are considered low. Foods with a GL of 11 to 19 are considered medium. Foods with a GL over 20 are considered high. As with the glycemic index, foods with no carbohydrates have a GL of 0.

The Acne Insulin Connection

Following a low glycemic diet, will keep insulin at nontoxic levels. Excess insulin leads to excess sebum production which will ultimately cause acne breakouts.

Resources

When you're not using your Cookbook, you should use a glycemic index database when planning your own meals. The University of Sydney has a great look up tool on its website. For your convenience, has searched the database for common food groups. See the “LOW GLYCEMIC QUICK LINKS SECTION” on the right hand side of this blog. Visit the "RESOURCES" page for additional tools and resources.

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Lean Protein

Protein is found in every living cell in the human body. Protein is crucial in building and maintaining healthy bones, muscles and skin. Protein from animal products is the best form. Animal protein provides the human body with all of the vital amino acids the body needs. On average, a person needs 50 to 65 grams of protein each day. Lean proteins are those containing less than 10 grams of total fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat and 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving.

Red Meat

Red meat has been vilified as an unhealthy meat choice. However, research has shown that red meat should not be eliminated from our diets, especially acne sufferers. Recent trends show some acne sufferers have become resistant to antibiotic treatments for acne. Zinc has become an alternative route in the treatment of acne. Red meat is an excellent source of zinc. Zinc is an essential nutrient required for the normal function of skin. This would explain why acne sufferers are often deficient in zinc. The human body absorbs zinc best from animal proteins. An acne fighting diet should consist of lean cuts of beef such as round, chuck, sirloin and tenderloin. Avoid beef cuts that are labeled “Prime” instead opt for “Choice” or “Select” cuts as they are usually lower in fat. Lean cuts of lamb include tenderloin, loin chops and leg.

Pork

Pork is not generally considered a healthy meat choice. However, certain cuts of pork are lower in fat than poultry. Ideal selections should include tenderloin, top loin chop, top loin roast, and center loin chop. Some healthy ways of preparing pork are broiling, grilling, pan broiling and stir-frying. There’s a great guide on consuming lean pork that can be downloaded here.

Poultry & Eggs

Lean sources of poultry include the white meat of turkey, chicken and hen. Preparing the white meat of poultry without its skin will lower its saturated fat content. When buying ground poultry, be sure to choose ground breast meats marked “Low Fat”. Eggs are naturally low fat. Healthy adults can eat one egg a day without any complications. People with heart disease, diabetes or high cholesterol should restrict egg servings. Those individuals wishing to avoid the cholesterol in eggs can prepare egg whites only. There is no cholesterol in egg whites.

Fish & Seafood

Fish and seafood are generally lean sources of protein. However, there are some fatty fish which are loaded with omega 3 fatty acids. Read more on healthy fats here. Some lean fish selections include cod, flounder, haddock, hake, tilapia, halibut and tuna. Some lean seafood include mussels, oysters, crab, clams, lobster, scallops and shrimp. To maintain its healthy fat quality, fish and seafood should be grilled, baked or broiled.

Remember!

A diet consisting of low glycemic carbohydrates is not a standalone treatment for acne. Consuming lean proteins is equally important when attempting to decrease acne outbreaks. Be sure to eat a source of lean protein with every meal! The Cookbook is loaded with delicious recipes featuring lean proteins. Download your copy now! Before downloading, you will be asked to complete a brief offer.

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Dietary Substitutes

Healthy Fats

What are Healthy Fats?

Healthy fats are those that do not raise cholesterol levels. Fat is an essential nutrient that the body uses for many critical functions. Healthy fats provide the body with essential fats that help to keep our skin healthy. The human body does not make healthy fats. Therefore, healthy fats must be obtained through the diet. Being the Blog focuses on acne and skin care, the focus is on omega 3 fatty acids which have been proven to be beneficial to fighting acne.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Omega 3 fatty acids provide the human body with anti-inflammatory benefits. Acne is an inflammatory disease. Arming the body with a diet full of anti-inflammatory foods is an excellent strategy to combat this chronic disease. Perhaps the most important benefit of omega-3s is they have been shown to control the production of leukotriene B4. Leukotriene B4 is a molecule that can increase sebum production and cause inflammatory acne breakouts.

Fish & Seafood

Fish and seafood are excellent sources for omega-3s. Fish choices rich in omega-3s include salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines and albacore tuna. Seafood choices rich in omega-3s are oysters and mussels. Also oysters are packed with zinc! For healthy servings of fish and seafood, prepare it baked, broiled, grilled or poached. An acne fighting diet should include two servings of fatty fish or seafood weekly.

Nut& Seeds

Walnuts have the most omega 3 fatty acids than other nuts. Therefore walnuts should be the top choice when consuming nuts. Nuts are high in fat and consuming fats whether healthy or unhealthy should be restricted. Therefore eating walnuts in moderation will provide a good dose of omega-3s. Flax seeds have more omega-3s than other seeds. Sprinkle these favorable seeds over steel oats or salads for a full punch of omega-3s!

Beans

Beans do not have as much omega 3 fatty acids as nuts and seeds. But some varieties contain a fair source of omega-3s. Beans are also full of fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Plus beans are also a low glycemic food! Therefore, beans are an excellent addition to an anti-acne diet! Kidney, Great Northern and navy beans are some good choices.

Fruits & Vegetables

Fruits in the berry category have the most omega-3 fatty acids content. These include avocados, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. Vegetables also contain amounts of omega-3s. The best choices include dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and watercress. Brussel sprouts also contain omega-3s.

Oils

Flax seed, canola and olive oils are excellent choices for omega 3s. Flax seed oil has more omega-3s than canola and olive oil. Olive and canola oils are easily incorporated into an anti-acne diet because they can be used in cooking. Olive and canola oil are excellent for stir frying and roasting vegetables. Flax seed oil can be added to foods before or after cooking. Canola oil is less expensive than olive oil and can withstand higher cooking temperatures. Additionally, all three of these oils can be used in salad dressings.

Notes

Healthy fats regardless of the health benefits are still classified as “fats”. Therefore to avoid any adverse health effects they should be used in moderation.

For your convenience

Healthy fats are those that do not raise cholesterol levels Healthy Fats

The Blog has taken on the task of compiling recipes that are loaded with healthy fats. Use the Cookbook and take out all the guess work of an anti-acne diet. Download your copy now!
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Trigger Foods

Trigger Foods

Conduct a Google search on apples to zucchini, and there are probably claims these foods cause acne breakouts. It would be impossible to research all these claims. However, it seems that most claims are focused on dairy, chocolate and sugar.

The research studies the Cookbook is based on does not focus on banning any particular foods. The research focuses on the effects of low glycemic carbohydrates, lean proteins, and healthy fats on acne. Focusing on low glycemic carbohydrates eliminates many processed dairy products and those with added sugar. For example, chocolate is loaded with sugar and therefore high glycemic. Here again having the low glycemic requirement eliminates chocolate from the diet. Perhaps this is the reason test subjects experienced dramatic improvements on a low glycemic carbohydrate diet. This requirement simply disqualifies many of the alleged trigger foods from the diet.

For those wishing to keep track of their diet, a weekly food journal is available here. If there aren't any improvements in the appearance of acne, substituting certain foods should be considered. See the "Substitutes" section on this blog.

Dairy Substitutes

Milk

If a recipe calls for cow's milk, any unsweetened version of the following list can be substituted. These can be substituted in equal amounts. For example, if a recipe calls for 2 cups whole milk, 2 cups soy milk is the appropriate substitute.

Soy milk
Coconut milk
Almond milk
Rice milk

Buttermilk

The following recipe can be substituted in equal amounts.

Add 2 tbs of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to a cup of soy milk.
Stir until well blended.
Let stand for 5-10 minutes.

Ricotta Cheese

Sour Cream

Parmesan Cheese

For a wider variety of dairy substitutes, see the "Commercial" section of this blog.

Cooking Aids

The cooking aids used in the Cookbook are found in most kitchens. However, for your convenience, here's a list of kitchen tools. These items are readily available through online merchants such as Amazon and Walmart as well as local retailers.

Baking

12 muffin pan
9x5-inch glass pan
9x13-inch glass pan
Microwave-safe loaf pan
Baking Sheet

Small Appliances

Slow cooker
Waffle iron
Blender
Food processor

Sweeteners

The Blog does not ban table sugar from the diet. Table sugar is used sparingly throughout the cookbook. Yet, all recipes are low glycemic. However, for those who wish to substitute sugar in their diet, there are some alternatives.

Table sugar has a glycemic index of 68. Here are some natural sweeteners with lower glycemic indexes than table sugar.

Agave Nectar

Agave nectar has a GI of about 15. It is sweeter than sugar with a taste similar to honey. Generally you can use 1/2 to 2/3 less agave nectar when a recipe calls for sugar. In other words, if a recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar, it can be replaced with 1 cup to 1 1/3 cup of agave nectar. When baking, use 2/3 agave nectar per cup of sugar replaced. Reduce panggangan temperature by 25 degrees as agave nectar browns more than sugar. Also decrease the other liquids in the recipe by 1/4 to 1/5.

Coconut Palm Sugar

Coconut palm sugar has a GI of about 35. It is less sweet than table sugar and it tastes similar to brown sugar. Coconut palm sugar can be replaced in equal amounts to table sugar in recipes.

Raw Buckwheat Honey

Raw buckwheat honey has a GI range of 30 to 40. It is a less processed and less refined version of commercial honey. Replace 1 cup of sugar with 1/2 to 3/4 cup of raw buckwheat honey. When baking, bake at a slighter lower temperature. Just as with agave nectar, honey browns more than sugar. Also decrease the other liquids in the recipe by 1/4 to 1/5.

Stevia

Stevia has a GI of 0. Stevia is quite sweeter than sugar and has a bit of an aftertaste. Stevia comes in powered and liquid forms. Replace 1 cup of sugar with either 1 teaspoon liquid stevia, 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon stevia extract powder, 1 tablespoon concentrated stevia liquid or 18 to 24 individual serving packets. This is just a general rule of thumb. The conversions may change based on the producer of the stevia product. Be sure to seek the producer's instructions on specific conversions.

Notes

Even though these natural sweeteners are lower on the glycemic index scale than table sugar, they still should be used in moderation.

For more options for sweeteners, see the "Commercial" section of this blog.

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