Acne Program - Step 4 Adding Essential Fatty Acids To Your Diet
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Acne Program - Step 4: Adding Essential Fatty Acids to Your Diet
Summary
Adding essential fatty acids to your diet is crucial for clearing acne. These acids help manage androgen production, hormones that spike during teenage years, leading to excess sebum that clogs pores and causes acne. Discover how integrating these fatty acids can help improve your skin.
Understanding Essential Fatty Acids
Essential fatty acids, namely omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9, are vital for maintaining healthy skin and controlling acne. They regulate androgens, hormones that can cause excessive sebum production. Insufficient intake can lead to weakened immunity, inflammatory issues, poor skin condition, and increased sebum, contributing to acne.
Dietary Sources
- Omega-3: Found in avocados, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, dark leafy greens (such as spinach, mustard greens, kale), wheat germ oil, salmon, sardines, and albacore tuna.
- Omega-6: Available in flaxseed oil, grapeseed oil, pistachios, olives, olive oil, sunflower seeds, evening primrose oil, and pumpkin seeds.
- Omega-9: Present in olive oil, avocados, cashews, almonds, sesame oil, pecans, and pistachios.
Suggested Intake
- Omega-3: Aim for 1-4 tablespoons of flaxseed oil daily, which can be added to cereals, soups, smoothies, and salads. Each tablespoon contains around 100 calories.
- Omega-6: Consume 2-3 tablespoons of oils like olive oil daily.
- Omega-9: Incorporate about 1 tablespoon of olive oil into your diet each day.
Benefits of Fish Oils
Fish oils are a key source of EPA and DHA, the essential fatty acids important for converting into prostaglandins. These chemical hormones regulate cellular and organ functions and help control androgen levels, reducing acne-causing sebum.
Ensuring Adequate EPA and DHA
While your body can convert omega-6 into EPA and DHA, it may not produce enough spontaneously. Therefore, taking fish oil supplements is beneficial. Consuming salmon, halibut, and mackerel twice a week also boosts your intake, helping maintain the necessary prostaglandin levels.
Conclusion
Incorporating around 20% of your diet calories from quality fats?"like omega oils and fish oil?"is essential for hormone regulation and reducing inflammation. This dietary adjustment can be a powerful step in managing acne and promoting overall skin health.
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