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Why Coming Off Milk May Keep Acne Away
There has long been a controversy over whether there is a link between cow's milk and acne. As long ago as 1924 a doctor, Albert Hoge, in the Journal of American Medicine, talked about one of his young patients developing acne after his mother forced him to drink cow's milk. Certainly many people develop an allergy to milk products which causes skin rashes as well as digestive disturbances.
More and more doctors, nutritionists and scientists are convinced that cow's milk plays a huge part in triggering acne. This seems to be borne out by a study published in 2005 where researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found that people who drank three or more cups of milk a day were 22% more likely to experience severe acne compared with those who drank less. In fact, drinking skimmed milk was more likely to cause acne than full-fat milk.
People continue to believe old wives' tales about the causes of acne, even though experts have now disproved many of the myths. We will attempt to reveal the truth about some of those die-hard myths and set your mind at ease so that you can move forward in your quest for clear, acne-free, beautiful skin.
Myth: Only dirty people have acne
Fact: Acne is not caused by poor hygiene but by hormonal changes taking place within the body. Sometimes the sebaceous glands (responsible for moistening our skin) become overrun with oil and block nearby follicles. This causes clogged pores, which turns...Read Full Story
So, why should drinking milk cause acne? It has been suggested that drinking milk and eating dairy products originating from pregnant cows exposes us to an unnatural level of hormones. These hormones contain estrogens, progesterones and androgens which are metabolized by our bodies, eventually causing overproduction of oil in the sebaceous glands - one of the causes of acne. Furthermore, milk contains pesticides, herbicides, fertilisers and added hormones.
We know that acne affects at least 85% of teenagers, and what do teenagers love, - milk, cheese and milk chocolate. It can be difficult or almost impossible to wean teenagers off dairy products, but if they are suffering with severe acne then it may be worth eliminating all dairy products to see whether this clears up their acne.
Of course, milk is rich in calcium, so it is important to make sure that dairy is substituted by other calcium rich foods. Here are some suggestions:
. Replace cow's milk with soy milk fortified with calcium. I would recommend that you buy organic soy milk.
. If you find it hard to give up cheese, try a non-dairy version made from soy. Sprinkle it on your home-made pizzas - you won't know the difference!
. Love desserts? Try soy yogurt which comes in different flavors.
. For chocolate addicts try dark chocolate. Dark chocolate contains antioxidants which make it healthier for you than dairy chocolate. Before you get excited, dark chocolate contains a lot of fat and calories: so, limit your consumption.
. Eat plenty of dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, collard greens and turnip greens since they are rich in calcium. Also, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, sesame seeds, almonds, tofu, salmon and sardines are all rich in calcium.
If you are suffering with acne and think that it may be aggravated by drinking milk and eating dairy products, then try eliminating them from your diet for a while and replacing them with the foods suggested.
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