Almost everyone has to face a pimple in their life. Its annoying but unavoidable. For some people especially teenagers pimples are a regular thing that pops out every few days. But have you ever wondered that besides hormones, these pimples are greatly influenced by what we eat.

Yes ! Our diet plays a big role in causing or preventing pimples. There are some foods that are notorious to give you pimples once you consume them. Lets see.

The Pimple Clearing Diet : What NOT to Eat ?

1) Foods with High Glycemic Index

Glycemic Index is the capacity of a food item as to how fast and how much it can raise your blood sugar. The rise in the blood sugar triggers the series of events that signals your oil glands to produce more oil and result in new pimples. Foods with high glycemic index include refined carbohydrates and sugars like white bread, potato chips, cookies, cake and pastry.

2) Dairy products

Dairy products like milk, cheese, and curd provoke the release of insulin in your body. This insulin spike in turn causes acne. Also the milk proteins, casein and whey have been directly linked to acne.

3) Milk chocolates

The added sugar in the chocolates is mainly responsible for causing acne. Dark chocolates are usually safe and have not been known to cause pimples. So next time if you wanna grab a chocolate, go for 100 percent cocoa dark chocolate and not the sugary one.

4) Fast Foods

Fried foods and processed baked ones have unhealthy saturated and trans fats that can release pro inflammatory cytokines resulting in inflammation making the skin red and angry. So guys, say no to pizza and burger if you really don’t want a new pimple.

The Pimple Clearing Diet : What to Eat ?

1) Omega-3 fatty acids

Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids like avocado, walnuts and fatty fish have an anti-inflammatory effect and help in clearing out the inflammation from pimples and calming the skin.

2) Antioxidant rich fruits and veggies

Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants. The fight the free radicals and the inflammation there by preventing new pimples.

3) Nuts

Nuts such as walnuts and almonds are rich in Zinc and omega-3 fatty acids. Zinc in our body fights inflammation and works as an anti acne agent. It prevents new acne as well as helps settle down existing pimples.

4) Foods rich in Vitamin A

Foods rich in Vitamin A like spinach, sweet potatoes and carrots help in preventing new pimples.

5) Probiotics