When I was a teenager I had acne and was on and off antibiotics for 2-3 years and in the third year I even took Accutane. As a young adult, it worked and I was clear for a year or so and then the zits returned with vengeance. I was frustrated and depressed. Rather than overdosing my liver with truckloads of Vitamin A in Accutane, I sought natural alternatives instead.
Off the counter anti-acne treatments failed me. The next most obvious factor was the diet. I speculated that the lacto-ovo vegetarian version of the Standard American Diet was harmful. i was right. I scanned the internet in search of the root causes for acne; the common main offenders being gluten in wheat flour and hormonal imbalances caused by insulin spikes from sugar.
I had to abandon all processed junk food, soy burgers, cheese, frozen pizzas, fries and my favourite desserts.
I also chanced upon Wai’s Acne Sample Diet that recommended eating raw, unprocessed foods. Thinking that I had nothing to lose, I went on the vegan version of it: avocado-cucumber-tomato salads, raw fruit and nuts. Within 3 days my zits dried up and in a week’s time I was pimple-free. I was thrilled by the results but struggled on the diet as the craving for sweets and cooked food sets in.
I am currently eating a diet of 70% percent raw and limit myself one to two cooked dinners in a week. I am also reading Dr. Douglas N. Graham’s 80/10/10 diet. His low-fat vegan approach with fresh, whole fruits and vegetables as basis really appeals to me. Sugar in fruits are released without causing drastic insulin spikes when eaten whole while possessing excellent detoxification qualities.
Combined with a low-fat, low protein plan, these naturally derived sugars transfers instant energy and nourishment to cells in the body.I feel alive, rejuvenated and much healthier than before.
Why don’t you try raw? Whether you’re a vegan or meat-eater or somewhere in between. this are the secrets to get naturally flawless skin from within.
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