Carbohydrate restriction helps reduce acne

This post includes a summary of a paper published in the Ulster Medical Journal 1940 April; 9(1): 39–43 and a recipe for turkey meatballs.

Study title and author:
Acne Vulgaris

Reginald Hall

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This paper can be accessed at: http://ukpmc.ac.uk/articles/PMC2576968;jsessionid=FE6577E817EAC9C89B11DE3E0A93E628.jvm1

The author states: "It has been shown that carbohydrate in large quantity has a hydrating effect on the skin which encourages infective processes, and certainly the majority of cases of acne take a high carbohydrate diet"

He then recommends, "Carbohydrate should be restricted, especially white bread, cakes, pastries, chocolate, and cane sugar, all of which tend to promote fermentative processes in the intestine"

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Recipe of the day

Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground organic turkey meat

1 small onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced

Food Mall: Ground Turkey

1 large egg

3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:
In a medium bowl, mix together onion, garlic, egg, and ketchup. Add turkey meat and mash mixture with hands. When well-mixed, form 1-inch diameter meatballs and set aside on a cookie or baking sheet. Wash hands thoroughly before moving on.

Over a medium-heat skillet, heat oil. Transfer meatballs to skillet and cook until brown on all sides. When cooked, drain excess oil, transfer to plate, and serve.