While acne has long been a problem for adolescents, in recent decades - the last fifty years specifically - acne has been on the rise among adults as well, particularly among women. Many scientists have traced his upsurge to changes in the dietary habits of North Americans. </p> <p><strong><i>The Clear Skin Diet</i></strong> is designed to help those who suffer from acne to understand:</p> <ul> <li> What it is</li> <li>Why they have it</li> <li> What it has to do with their eating habits</li> <li>And what they can do to prevent it or lessen its impact</li> </ul> <p><em>Modern research shows: </em></p> <ul> <li>That there is a strong causal connection between certain kinds of foods and acne. </li> <li>That certain fats, such as omega-3 fatty acids, protect against acne, while others, saturated or trans fats, can promote acne by increasing the level of inflammation and oxidative stress in the skin. </li> <li>Culinary herbs like ginger and turmeric are known to dampen acne breakouts. </li> <li>These same dietary stresses also influence the level of the hormones that cause acne. While fruits and vegetables, green tea, soy, fish, berries, and fiber-rich whole foods lessen these androgens, meat and milk promote these acne-related hormones, as do sugar and low-fiber carbohydrates. </li> <li>There also is a strong causal connection between the brain and the skin. When a person experiences anxiety and depression, acne-producing hormones are released, which can lead to poor dietary choices high in saturated fats and sugars. </li> </ul> <p><strong><i>The Clear Skin Diet</i></strong> introduces the acne diet and lifestyle. Dietary requirements for protecting the skin are listed - along with suggested food supplements when they cannot be easily met - and summarized, as well as mind-body medical interventions that can influence acne hormones and lessen their impact. Also included are <strong>50 acne-preventive recipes</strong>, along with information on how one can locate the ingredients that are not readily available in most grocery stores.