The Relationship Between Dairy Products and Acne
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The relationship between dairy products and acne seems very strong for those who have been dealing with acne first-hand. The dermatology field has the set opinion that there is no correlation between acne and diet. For those of us who are experiencing this and experimenting with one food product at a time, we have realized there is indeed much evidence to indicate the relationship between dairy and clear skin. There are many third-world countries especially which are acne-free, having little or no intake of junk food and pasteurized dairy products that we tend to overly consume in developed countries. This make it difficult to listen to dermatologists who won’t profit by backing up the seemingly evident diet theory. Of course there are excellent dermatologists around who will stop and consider the diet relationship, having seen with their own eyes or from experience with many clients, that there is too much evidence to automatically refute.
Avoiding dairy is a recommended course, but I would suggest one exception, and that is keeping yogurt in your daily diet. There is so much goodness in the better quality yogurts, with bacterial culture alive and well and fighting those many infections, promoting healthy intestinal tracts and more. You can learn to make your own, which is easy and with very little preparation. Of course, this recommendation may not work for you and you may find eliminating dairy completely is the best option.
Soy products can be replacements for dairy, but I would recommend going with organic soy replacements and not over-consuming the regular soy products you find at the grocery store, which are from soy raised with an abundance of chemicals none of us need when dealing with acne.
Experimenting without dairy products for six months, should help keep pores from developing new “plugs” and help promote 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.
To replace the calcium from dairy, dont fret too much over this, since there are many countries who have fabulous bones and are not force-fed dairy each day. You should have a healthy diet with calcium products, vitamin D both from supplements and sunshine, and dont forget that cola and other caffeine products can leach the calcium out of your body, so replace that calcium if you tend to overindulge some time in those products.
There are many foods with significant levels of calcium. You should consume at least 1000 mg per day of calcium. The following foods contain these amounts: broccoli has up to 180 mg per cup, tofu has up to 145 mg per 4 ounces, kale has up to 100 mg per half cup, one medium egg has about 55 mg, calcium fortified fruit juices can have up to 165 mg, with regular orange juice having about 52 mg per half cup. White bean beans can have up to 120 mg per 3/4 cup, chickpeas up to 58 mg per 3/4 cup, instant oats contain about 165 mg per package, roasted almonds can have 93 mg per 1/4 cup, plain low-fat yogurt can have up to 415 mg per cup. Salmon is high in calcium but seems to wreak havoc on acne-prone skin. As you can see, reaching your daily quota of calcium is not too difficult to do. What we ingest affects our skin, and we realize this eventually.
