Alcohol?

[Biev]

Is having a drink occasionally allowed after the sample diet? I don't drink much, but I usually it'd be nice to know if I can accept a glass of wine when offered.

[Biev]

Ah, my bad, I just noticed there was already a thread on wine... er , although it's more about the bible than anything, so I guess we can start over. I didn't mean wine in particular (being french, that's just what's offered to me everywhere I go) - I might have a creme de menthe at Christmas, a glass of champagne for New Year's, a cold beer on a hot summer day etc... ;o)

Alcohol gives you a big sugar boost, right? So I guess a source of fat is needed?

[RRM]

On the sample diet no alcohol whatsover is allowed.
Once your skin is totally clear you can start experimenting with wine, for example.

[clementine]

I read in the old forum that if you must drink alcohol, do it on an empty stomach and don't eat afterwards either. Red wine is the best because it is the least processed, followed by vodka. Hope this helps!

[RRM]

Also, once you are done with the sample diet, you can experiment with any food or drink that you like. Its just that as long as you are not there yet (still busy clearing up your skin for the first time), no alcohol or cooked food / salt etc is allowed, whatsoever.

[Biev]

Well a big part of this diet, for me at least, has been maintaining my blood sugar, and alcohol makes it go through the roof, so I've been trying to avoid, though I cave now and then. Then again it's probably fine for others, I'm just extremely sensitive to these things. Every time my blood sugar rises I feel sick. It used to be bad enough that I didn't want to eat at all, but now I've got it pretty much under control.

[WaiWay]

Can anyone explain to me the scientific reason why alcohol would cause acne?

[dime]

It increases testosteron.

[WaiWay]

It increases testosteron.

Wouldn't that only be problematic if sebum canals are being pinched off? That would only increase sebum production.

[Kasper]

I think it is because of the water retention the next day.
I don't feel like alcohol increases sebum...

[dime]

I think alcohol causes dehydration, not retention? Which is why it's good for every glass of alcohol to drink a couple of glasses of water (depends on alcohol percentage though).

[Kasper]

I have swollen face after drinking alcohol the next day.
But I also feel dehydrated...

[RRM]

Alcohol may cause both water retention and dehydration, locally, indeed.
There is also an influence on hormones though.
Either way it can cause acne, though (by far) most people who try 'clean alcohol'
(not 100% pure, of course, but drinks that contain little other stuff),
such as vodka mixed with oj, will experience no adverse effects.

[Kasper]

Either way it can cause acne, though (by far) most people who try 'clean alcohol'
(not 100% pure, of course, but drinks that contain little other stuff),
such as vodka mixed with oj, will experience no adverse effects.

Regarding acne, right ?
I think you can get adverse effects from vodka

So my water retention the next morning may be because of the beer, and not because of the alcohol ?
Is that right ?

[RRM]

Either way it can cause acne, though (by far) most people who try 'clean alcohol'
(not 100% pure, of course, but drinks that contain little other stuff),
such as vodka mixed with oj, will experience no adverse effects.

Regarding acne, right ?
I think you can get adverse effects from vodka

Of course you can, thats why i wrote "most".

So my water retention the next morning may be because of the beer, and not because of the alcohol ?
Is that right ?

No, it may very well be the alcohol for you.