Many of my colleagues feel that diet does not affect...

Can certain foods make you break out?

is it a myth that certain foods will cause acne break outs such as chocolate or greasy fastfood?


Jeannette Graf, MD
27 months ago

Many of my colleagues feel that diet does not affect acne; well, science says differently. There are studies showing that natives of New Guinea and Paraguay had less acne with a diet rich in fiber and whole grains compared to Americans eating a diet rich in high glycemic index foods.

In addition, studies have shown that teenagers eating a diet rich in milk and dairy products (probably due to hormonal by-products) have a higher incidence of acne than those who don’t.

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