The first fact an acne sufferer should know is that honey wipes out bacteria nicely. The second fact is that its endless antioxidants, enzymes and peptides are promising for bonus powers like collagen. The third fact to know is that up to 50% of honey on grocery story shelves is fake. Last April, we did a […]
Do Mycotoxins In Coffee Make It A Forbidden Acne Food?
If you’re a coffee aficionado, or even a casual fan, then you might have been confused by the words of your bar’s resident expert. He’ll be sitting behind the counter, holding court to a circle of starry eyed admirers, proudly disparaging this or that commercial coffee brand. He’ll be speechifying about how wooden barrels and […]
The Never-Ending Tale Of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Fraud
Olive oil is a fantastic food for acne. It isn’t just its nutrients like vitamin E, or its antioxidants like oleocanthal. It’s also the strategical elements, that it can replace inflammatory cooking oils like soybean oil or corn oil. But what if I told you that fraud is rife in the market? Some have estimated […]
Why Non-Organic Strawberries Are Drenched In Pesticides
When it comes to pesticides, organic isn’t automatically essential for acne. Broccoli and pineapple, for example, have so few pesticides that their acne benefits steamroller them. Coffee and chocolate, meanwhile, are more ambiguous. The original coffee beans, hanging from a jungle tree, are blasted with pesticides, but the roasting temperatures of 180-205C are proven to […]
Decaffeinated Coffee Versus Regular Coffee For Acne
By now, word has probably reached you that coffee can be excellent for your acne. It’s overflowing with antioxidants, it may shield your skin from sunlight, and its bonus compounds are plentiful. But what about decaf coffee? There’ll probably be a flash of lightning and a thunderstorm just for mentioning the name, given how maligned […]