If your skin seems to swing between breakouts, redness, and oiliness, it may be helpful to look at your plate as much as your cleanser.
Low-glycemic eating is a gentle, sustainable way of choosing foods that release energy slowly rather than spiking blood sugar.
The idea is simple but powerful: when your blood sugar stays steady, your hormones and inflammatory signals are less likely to surge, and your skin often reflects that calm from the inside out.
Think of it as giving your complexion the same steady rhythm you’d want for your workday.
The glycemic index ranks foods by how quickly they raise blood glucose. Foods made from refined flour and added sugars are digested rapidly, prompting a sharp rise in blood sugar followed by a spike in insulin. That quick rise and fall can encourage oil glands to work overtime and can amplify inflammation, both of which may contribute to skin concerns in some people. Low-glycemic foods, on the other hand, digest more slowly, providing a steadier stream of energy and a more balanced environment for your skin to thrive.
