Acne and Dairy Relationship
April 7, 2009 by Mary Boline
Filed under Diet
There is a pretty strong case against being a big milk and dairy consumer while struggling with acne. I am not bothering to quote the many dermatologists who claim there is no correlation between diet and acne. For acne sufferers dealing with this and experimenting, they have realized that there is indeed a clear relationship between what they eat and what occurs on their face. If we look at the many countries that are acne-free, with exceptionally junk-free diets and without the big emphasis on the milk and dairy we consume from the store on a daily basis, it is difficult to listen to dermatologists who wont make a blessed buck by backing up the diet theory. Then there are some very ethical and experienced dermatologists who have studied this more indepth, have not just taken the text-book word of their profs who raised them on the no special food relationship with acne, have seen proof and evidence enough with clients or themselves that they are wiling to experiment and make various recommendations based on what has been evident in their practice.
Eliminating dairy includes almost every dairy food imaginable, with the exception of yogurt, which I suggest experimenting with. Yogurt, the good quality kind with live bacterial culture, has so many benefits, that it may be worthwhile to keep it in your diet. This recommendation may not be good for you however. Complete dairy avoidance may be best for you.
Replacing dairy products with soy is an excellent idea, if using organic soy products, which eliminate the chemicals and hormones found in regular soy products on store shelves. Read labels and be aware of what you are purchasing.
Try avoiding dairy products for six months, which should help prevent pores from having new “plugs” and help you in your goal of clear skin.
In your teens and early twenties, eliminate the dairy where and when possible. If you still desire it later, gradually add it in slowly, but try not eating Ben and Jerry’s every day, as ice cream is unfortunately not so great for the skin, especially when consumed on a regular basis. There are many options to replace ice cream in the stores, and you may keep the weight down in the process.
Having enough calcium is a big concern for many people, but there are many countries whose population have great bones and are not force-fed dairy. Your diet should include calcium rich foods, vitamin D both from stores and sun, and the elimination of cola and other caffeine laden foods or drinks that can extremely affect the calcium in your body. Replace that calcium if you tend to consume those products a lot.
Calcium-rich foods: salmon, but I would recommend avoiding this one, as it seems to cause major breakouts in people. Tofu, (made from soybean curd), broccoli, turnip greens, kale, cornbread, eggs, calcium-fortified juices. You should be getting 1000 mg per day of calcium, so look up what foods are high in calcium and what you are getting from each one. Broccoli has 160 ” 180 mg per cup, tofu has 145 mg per 4 ounces, kale has 90 ” 100 mg per half cup, one medium egg has 55 mg, calcium fortified juices vary but can start at 165 mg for a half cup and regular orange juice has 52 mg for a half cup. White beans 120 mg per cup, chickpeas 58 mg per cup, instant oats ” one packet is 165 mg., roasted almonds cup is 93 mg., plain low-fat yogurt has 415 mg for one cup. So this is not impossible or too difficult to do. Acne skin care treatments will not be topical only. It will have to include what we ingest. Our skin mirrors this well unfortunately.
You may have fabulous skin and be a diligent dairy consumer. Lucky for you, and enjoy your Ben and Jerry’s for all of us who can’t.
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