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Acne Studies With whole milk instead of skim milk for pimples
The dispute over whether milk is healthy or harmful has been fierce for years. Recent studies have shown the positive properties of dairy products. A recent study now indicates that it is of great importance, which milk is consumed: Teenagers with impure skin drink more skim milk than teens without age acne.
A healthy natural product
Milk has always been considered by most people to be a healthy natural product that, among other things, strengthens bones and teeth. In recent years, however, several studies have been published which indicate that milk may be beneficial for diseases such as asthma. However, recent research shows that milk is actually healthy. Researchers recently reported in the journal "Circulation" that high-fat milk can reduce diabetes risk. That whole milk is better than skimmed milk, now shows a study by American scientists, which showed a connection between pimples and the consumption of skimmed milk.
Milk has always been considered a healthy natural product. Obviously, it depends on which milk is drunk. With skimmed products the danger of getting pimples increases. (Image: Jenny Sturm / fotolia.com) Connection between pimples and milk consumption
Pimples and blackheads are a common side effect in adolescents in puberty. This can be caused by stress or poor diet. The latter also shows a new study by American researchers. As the scientists around Andrea Zaenglein of the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine in Hershey report, adolescents with acne drink on average more skim milk than peers with healthy facial skin. The findings suggest that teens may reduce their risk of pimples by drinking whole milk instead of skimmed milk. As the scientists in the journal "Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology" report, but the daily calorie intake and the total fat content of the diet apparently have no influence on the development of skin problems. Concrete dietary recommendations for acne patients are not yet possible. For this it must first be clarified whether a waiver of skimmed milk would actually relieve the symptoms of the skin disease.
Teens with acne questioned about dietary habits
In order to reach their conclusions, the physicians interviewed 120 male and female adolescents between the ages of 14 and 19 about their consumption of dairy products. Respondents all suffered from moderately severe acne. As a comparison served a group of 105 peers without these skin problems. Certain groups of people, such as those with lactose intolerance (lactose intolerance) or vegans, were also excluded from the study, as were those who had been treated for eating disorders.
Study participants with acne consumed more skim milk
According to the dermatologists, the averages for daily intake of fat, protein and carbohydrates were about the same for both groups. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups for the consumption of whole milk (3.5% fat) or low-fat milk with 2% fat and the consumption of cheese, yoghurt and other dairy products with full or slightly reduced fat content. However, acne users consumed more milk and milk products with greatly reduced fat content. Emphasized was a higher consumption of skimmed milk with a fat content of up to one percent. There were no differences between the groups in the amounts of saturated and trans fatty acids taken daily with the meal. According to the data, the age, gender and body mass index (BMI) were taken into account in the statistical analysis. Despite the new findings, this study can not prove whether skim milk consumption increases susceptibility to acne. (Ad)