Produk susu dan makanan dengan indeks glikemik tinggi adalah penyebab utama jerawat, menurut review yang diterbitkan dalam edisi Maret Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Para peneliti memeriksa bukti-bukti antara jerawat dan diet dan menemukan bahwa produk-produk tertentu, khususnya susu sapi, memproduksi dan merangsang hormon terkait dengan jerawat. Hubungan ini tampaknya tidak terkait dengan kandungan lemak susu, susu rendah lemak memiliki hubungan yang lebih besar dengan jerawat, dibandingkan dengan susu tinggi lemak.

Dairy Linked to Acne Development

Dairy products and foods with a high glycemic index are the leading causes of acne, according to a review published in the March issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Researchers examined the evidence between acne and diet and found that certain products, particularly cow’s milk, produce and stimulate hormones linked with acne. The association does not seem to be related to the fat content of milk, as low-fat milk had an even greater association with acne, compared with high-fat milk. This study supports the findings in PCRM’s 2009 published review of diet and acne.

Burris J, Rietkerk W, Woolf K. Acne: the role of medical nutrition therapy. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2013;113:416-430.

Referensi :

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/dairy-linked-to-acne-development