Originally published March 7 2005
Acne linked to milk consumption, says study
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
A new study reported in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology has found a link between consumption of skimmed milk and the development of severe acne. Women who drank two or more servings of skimmed milk were 44% more likely to develop the condition; those who consumed more than three servings of any kind of milk were 22% more likely.
- Milk can cause acne, a new US study has claimed.
- Researchers found that women who drank two or more servings of skimmed milk ever day were 44% more likely to have developed severe acne.
- Women who drank more than three daily servings of any type of milk were 22% more likely to have suffered from acne.
- The study, reported in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, was based on analysis of survey responses from 47,335 women involved in an ongoing health study.
- Researchers conclude: "We found a positive association with acne for intake of total milk and skim milk.
- "We hypothesise that the association with milk may be because of the presence of hormones and bioactive molecules in milk."
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