acne
There appears to be a connection between milk consumption and acne (see videos here, here, here, here, here). The highest hormone levels have been found in skim milk (see videos here, here) and buttermilk.
See also the related blog post: Skim Milk and Acne
Topic summary contributed by Denise
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The Acne-Promoting Effects of MilkDairy is considered a major cause of the acne epidemic and other more serious chronic diseases in the Western world due to the "abuse" of the mammalian postnatal signaling system by widespread cow..
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Skim Milk and AcneThree Harvard studies linking acne with dairy consumption in adolescent girls and boys blamed the sex steroid hormone content naturally found in cow's milk (even without added hormones), particularly..
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National Dairy Council on Acne and MilkThe Harvard Nurses' Study found an association between high school dairy intake and severe physician-diagnosed acne.
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Acne & Cancer ConnectionThe hormones present in cow's milk may help explain the association between certain diseases and dairy consumption.
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Dairy Hormonal InterferenceConcern that the consumption of cow's milk can upset our body's hormonal balance.
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Hormones in Skim vs. Whole MilkGenetic manipulation has resulted in cows lactating into the third trimester of pregnancy, leading to milk with abnormally high hormone levels.
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Dairy & AcneA dairy-free diet may improve acne vulgaris.
