 Milk and Acne
I found this in a Self magazine article.
"Got acne? Milk may not be doing your skin good. Three new studies have found a connection between teens' milk intake and pimples. This could potentially translate to adults; however, it's not been proven. More research is under way, but the probable explanation is hormone-related. Androgens naturally found in milk (even organic versions without added hormones) may add to a drinker's own level of androgens, which are associated with oily skin and acne. Milk also raises insulin levels and contains growth factors that act like insulin, Dr. Trealoar says. Both may lower the production of molecules that bind to and deactivate hormones-- meaning there may be more free-roaming andorgens able to cause pimples. It's too early to prescribe a dairy ban for anyone zit-plagued. But it may be worth experimenting with a milk-free diet if you have excessive, stubborn breakouts, Dr. Trealoar says. (Be sure, however, to take a calcium supplement with vitamin D.)"
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