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[The Epoch Times, May 10, 2007] (Liberty Times compiled by Zheng Shiyin / Comprehensive Report)
Many teenagers with acne-prone skin are often earnestly advised that to achieve smooth, flawless skin, it's best to avoid fries and chocolate. However, research released on the 8th by the Harvard School of Public Health suggests that cutting out milk may be more effective than giving up fries and chocolate.
It is generally believed that the natural hormones in milk and other dairy products can cause oily skin, clogged pores, and acne breakouts. The processing methods used to produce low-fat milk may increase hormone levels, making the situation worse.
Acne is most common among teenagers, with 98% of young people aged 16 to 18 experiencing it. Besides hormonal changes during puberty, stress can also trigger breakouts.
Many people think that eating chocolate or greasy foods worsens acne, but the link between diet and acne has not been definitively proven. However, this Harvard study appears to indicate that milk may play a significant role.
The Harvard School of Public Health study observed the diets of over 47,000 teenage girls and compared them with the dairy intake of those who had acne. The analysis revealed a clear association between milk and skin problems.
Drinking one pint (473 milliliters) of skim milk daily increased the risk of skin issues by 44%. Consuming one pint of whole milk raised the acne rate by 12%, while semi-skimmed milk increased it by 16%. Overall, regular milk drinkers had a 22% higher acne rate than those who rarely or never drank milk. The Harvard researchers noted in the *Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology* that gender and the natural growth hormones in milk might trigger acne.
The report pointed out that the human body cannot handle the high levels of hormones in milk. "From an objective perspective, consuming large quantities of milk from other animals after weaning seems unnatural, especially since most milk comes from pregnant cows," the researchers stated.
Source: http://www. epochtimes. com/ b5/ 7/ 5/ 10/ n1705153. htm
Harvard Study: Skim Milk Causes Acne
Many teenagers with acne-prone skin are often earnestly advised that to achieve smooth, flawless skin, it's best to avoid fries and chocolate. However, research released on the 8th by the Harvard School of Public Health suggests that cutting out milk may be more effective than giving up fries and chocolate.
It is generally believed that the natural hormones in milk and other dairy products can cause oily skin, clogged pores, and acne breakouts. The processing methods used to produce low-fat milk may increase hormone levels, making the situation worse.
Acne is most common among teenagers, with 98% of young people aged 16 to 18 experiencing it. Besides hormonal changes during puberty, stress can also trigger breakouts.
Many people think that eating chocolate or greasy foods worsens acne, but the link between diet and acne has not been definitively proven. However, this Harvard study appears to indicate that milk may play a significant role.
The Harvard School of Public Health study observed the diets of over 47,000 teenage girls and compared them with the dairy intake of those who had acne. The analysis revealed a clear association between milk and skin problems.
Drinking one pint (473 milliliters) of skim milk daily increased the risk of skin issues by 44%. Consuming one pint of whole milk raised the acne rate by 12%, while semi-skimmed milk increased it by 16%. Overall, regular milk drinkers had a 22% higher acne rate than those who rarely or never drank milk. The Harvard researchers noted in the *Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology* that gender and the natural growth hormones in milk might trigger acne.
The report pointed out that the human body cannot handle the high levels of hormones in milk. "From an objective perspective, consuming large quantities of milk from other animals after weaning seems unnatural, especially since most milk comes from pregnant cows," the researchers stated.
Source: http://www. epochtimes. com/ b5/ 7/ 5/ 10/ n1705153. htm