Acne Is NOT Just a Skin Problem

Researchers treated 98 acne patients who had not been treated with antibiotics. The subjects took vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6 (for women with acne that is worse during menses). They were told to not eat a lot of refined sugar and fat, to avoid soft drinks, avoid female hormones (including birth control pills), avoid iron, avoid iodine (including iodized salt), avoid vitamin B12 and limit dairy consumption. Ninety of the 98 patients improved significantly and 42 of the patients had a 90 – 100% improvement within two months.

Core Diet Matters for Acne

Acne may be more than a skin problem. Research suggests that diet can play an important role. Acne is uncommon in many traditional cultures eating their ancestral diets, but becomes much more common when Western foods are introduced. Foods that raise blood sugar and insulin levels rapidly, including sugar, soft drinks, and refined carbohydrates, appear to be particularly problematic.

For this reason, the Roadmap to Health diet focuses on eliminating sugar and processed foods while emphasizing vegetables, healthy fats, quality protein, and whole foods. Some individuals may also benefit from limiting dairy products, as dairy consumption has been linked with acne in some studies.

Basic Acne Protocol

  • Roadmap to Health diet: This diet is high in nutrients and antioxidants. It also helps to reduce inflammation.
  • An Antioxidant Formula that contains some vitamin A and Vitamin E
  • Vitamin B6

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