Is white bread bad for your skin?
Two slices of white toast score 30. White flour is digested fast and raises your blood sugar almost like sugar itself. In a 12-week trial, young men who switched to slow carbs had fewer spots. Wholegrain rye bread scores 83.
White toast50 g · 130 kcal
304 g protein · 25 g carbs · 1 g fat per serving
What the scan likes
- Provides a quick source of energy.
- Low in fat.
What pulls the score down
- White bread is highly processed and low in fiber.
- May cause blood sugar spikes due-to refined carbohydrates.
Better swap
83
Wholegrain rye bread+53 points · Clear skin 80
Sources
- A low-glycemic-load diet improves symptoms in acne vulgaris patientsSmith RN et al., Am J Clin Nutr (2007)
- Acne and your dietAmerican Academy of Dermatology
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Scanned with the Clear Food app on 29 September 2026. Values are estimates. Not medical advice.