This section is from the book "Mrs. Rorer's Diet For The Sick", by Sarah Tyson Rorer. Also available from Amazon: Mrs. Rorer's Diet For The Sick.
It is said by many dietitians that acne may be entirely overcome by correct and special diet. It is true that acne is worse among people who live largely on hot breads, fried food, rich starchy dishes and sweets. Avoid fat meats and sea foods. Use eggs, milk, and sour milk foods, green vegetables - spinach, lettuce, salads with olive oil and lemon juice; peas, sweet corn, lima beans, string beans, stewed cucumbers, squash, stewed celery. A grated raw carrot eaten with a little salt just before retiring, or a saucer of popcorn will keep the bowels in good condition.
Broiled lamb
Carefully-cooked chicken
Beef occasionally
Eggs
Skimmed milk
Buttermilk
Matzoon
Whole wheat bread
Brown bread
Boiled rice
Cream of Wheat
Farina, with milk
Stewed macaroni
A little cheese
Eggs, except fried
Fruits and fruit juices
Gelose with fruits and skimmed milk Lemon, orange and grape gelatin, with very little sugar Game, carefully cooked Mutton broth Chicken broth Noodle soup Occasionally nut loaf Zweiback Virginia wafers Maryland biscuit All fruits, except strawberries and currants Prune dishes
Sea foods
Fried foods
Pies, cakes and puddings
Hot breakfast breads
Syrup
Pork
Veal
Smoked and salted meats
Tea, coffee and chocolate
Fish, crustacea, mollusks
Fresh American cheese
Gravies
Rich soups
Coarse vegetables, as turnips, beets, sweet potatoes, pumpkin White potatoes, except occasionally Fruits stewed with sugar Jellies and preserves Cream Bacon All alcoholic and malt beverages
 
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