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Acne
is one of the most common skin disorders in the United States:
over 17 million people suffer from this condition. Eighty five
percent of people between 12 and 24 years old have acne.1
Acne
is often considered to be an adolescent problem as the vast
majority of teenagers suffer, to some degree, from the
condition. Usually, acne has cleared up by a person's
mid-twenties. This isn't always the case, however, and adult
acne plagues some people throughout their lives unless they
seek treatment. Diets high in salt, fats, and animal products
are contributing factors. Genetics, hormonal imbalance,
industrial pollutants, allergies and stress can also make the
condition worse.2
Although
experts agree that cleaning up your diet and ensuring you have
adequate levels of the basic nutrients can help with skin
disorders, there are a few strong studies which show friendly
bacteria (probiotics) greatly help this condition. In a
West German study involving 23 atopic eczema patients and nine
healthy controls, participants who took friendly bacteria such
as acidophilus showed "clear cut changes toward normal
ranges".3
Distinct
clinical improvement was recorded in a majority of patients.
Reasons
given for this improvement included the fact that toxins and
foods, which are not processed completely, sometimes end up
getting eliminated through the skin as acne or eczema. When intestinal friendly flora is compromised due to lifestyle
abuses, the body will build up these undigested toxins which, in
turn, show up as digestive and skin disorders.
Reading
the section under digestion will further help you understand the
powerful benefits probiotics and enzymes provide as well as
their ability to help alleviate conditions such as acne.
The
Greatest Vitamin in the World contains the most researched
and stabilized form of friendly bacteria available. Check
out the Probiotic section, as well as the patent on the label.
This article courtesy of John Trout - www.vitamin4body.com
1.
www.niams.nih.gov
(National Institute of Arthritis and Muscoloskeletal Skin
Diseases). "Questions and Answers about acne," Oct
2001.
2. Dermatology News. Vol 21, No. 3. Mar 1988.
3. Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing, 3rd Edition. P. 125
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