The Dietary Cure for Acne

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Author: Ph.D. Loren Cordain
Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780978510916
Format: Print
Label: Paleo Diet Enterprises, LLC
Dimension: 0.3 x 8.8 x 0.21 inches
ISBN: 0978510917
Manufacturer: Paleo Diet Enterprises, LLC
Publisher: Paleo Diet Enterprises, LLC
Publication date: 2006
Studio: Paleo Diet Enterprises, LLC

With 174 scientific references, The Dietary Cure for Acne clearly explains the ultimate causes of acne, and details a dietary program that will begin to clear up your skin within 30 days or less. Written by internationally recognized author and researcher Loren Cordain, Ph.D., this is the only scientifically documented program that directly addresses all four known causes of acne, and the only program shown to clear acne blemishes in a human clinical trial.

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Ratings & Comments(Average:)

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- It WORKS!!
I am a 30 year old female, Professional Esthetician working in Skin care, who has had acne since the age of 12. I've been on Accutane, prescription medication, prescription topicals, and yet have consistently struggled with this. I found this book through a friend who has been on the Paleo diet for awhile now and swears by it for fitness and health related reasons.

I have been following this diet for 2 weeks now and am AMAZED at the progress thus far. The diet is strict no doubt, but my craving for sugar and dairy have subsided in week 2, and the one time I cheated and had pancakes at breakfast, I found myself craving the veggie omelette my friend was eating. I am still not sure exactly what my trigger for acne in my diet is, however I can report that in week 2, not only have I not had a single breakout (a miracle in itself trust me) but my skin is less red and inflammation from past breakouts is significantly reduced. I would say I am about a week away from being able to go out with no makeup on and feel comfortable, something I have not done in years.

The other bonus of this diet is I lost 4 pounds since I've been on it. I am a fit person as it is, weighing 2 weeks ago at 115 pounds, so it didn't seem like there was anywhere to lose 4 pounds, but I did. It was all in the form of fat, and I'm excited to have my body fat percentage measured as I know it has gone down. Previously I was working out 5 days a week to maintain my body weight, and in the last 2 weeks Ive been to the gym twice, yet managed to lose 4 pounds, and looking more toned every day. This program works, and I feel absolutely amazing being on it. The first few days are tough but eat a ton of veggies, a ton of fruit, and you'll get through it. IT WORKS!

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- Looking and Feeling Better!
I would not hesitate to echo what has already been said in other reviews about this book. Definately made a difference and I have more energy. I don't throw stars around lightly - it is five-star-worthy in all aspects.

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- Essential for those serious about dealing with their acne.
This book is a must-read for those serious about dealing with their acne. Diet is essential. The author does a great job of explaining why - based on what we now understand about how our bodies work. It is also helpful to understand that acne is not common among populations that are not indstrialized and therefore do not have the SAD (Standard American Diet)diets that we have in America!

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- The Cure For Acne Is Determined By What You Put Inside Your Mouth
Don't eat too much chocolate, fatty foods, or sweets or you'll have zits all over your face! I heard that for most of my life and who was I to question it. And yet even when I avoided all those things so dutifully, I still dealt with acne into my 30s. Using every over-the-counter acne-fighting wipe and cream I could find, nothing at all worked to clear up the blemishes on my face and body. Dr. Loren Cordain, creator of the famous low-carb Paleo Diet, understands this problem and created a dietary solution to a very common problem. Like most health conditions, acne is a direct result of our modern diet and we need to eat like our early ancestors to restore the natural beauty and complexion that they had way back when. He identifies the causes of acne, what foods you can eat to "cure" it, and what foods you should avoid to keep it from coming back. There are 174 scientific references to back up every single recommendation provided in this 120-page book-this will give you plenty of evidence-based proof to be convinced!

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- a great starting point yet not quite complete
I have eaten pretty well since I was a teenager, but when my daughter began to develop acne, we discovered this book which cut to the chase even beyond eating organically. She had already not eaten sugar for about a year when we bought the book, but it was very informative for her and so very inspiring. I have also been eating the diet pretty closely and feel great too.

As was mentioned in other reviews, it was disappointing not to have more menu suggestions and the website only had a very few offerings of recipes. I consulted the Paleo Diet book and although it was a little helpful, there was contradicting information to the Acne book (about sweet potatoes and nuts, for instance) so we weren't sure what to do in those cases. Additionally, Dr. Cordain suggests adding one food group back in at a time each month, but instead of a specific food given as an example, he gives pizza as the example which has flour and cheese together....??? two very likely candidates to cause acne.

I was also surprised that Dr. Cordain didn't even give mention to the fact that there might be a link between the problems people are experiencing with grains and the fact that we are not soaking the grains ahead of time, which breaks down phytates (the part of grains that make them quite indigestible). Soaking grains is an ancient practice as well and might very well help many people have a plant-based source of protein that there bodies can then assimilate.

The amount of protein in ratio to veggies and fruits has been a big question for me about this diet. My daughter seems to want to eat a lot of meat (mostly chicken) and fruit. And she does always seem hungry, constantly foraging.

So, although I can see that this is very helpful and finally provides a scientifically-based explanation for acne, it really seems like there is a lot more to further this research as well as being far from a complete resource. I've had to purchase many more diet books, and search out interesting recipes as the months pass. And that, too, should be mentioned: my daughter has improved skin but she is still getting some new lesions and it has been almost 3 months. A great starting point yet not quite complete.

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