Is it true that fats and carbohydrates in the diet increase the risk of acne in adults? Are there any particular foods I should avoid?
Answer:
The latest research on adult acne comes from France, where researchers found that habitual consumption of fatty and sugary foods was associated with outbreaks of adult acne. Investigators from the University of Paris looked at the daily dietary records of nearly 25,000 adults before determining that eating just one portion of fatty or sugary food daily was associated with a 54 percent higher risk of acne. Drinking a single glass of a sugary beverage daily was linked to moderately higher odds of developing recurrent acne, as was drinking a glass of milk a day.The researchers found that eating an unhealthy diet, especially one rich in calorie-dense foods such as french fries, cookies, and other sweets was associated with a higher risk of acne. They also reported that the associations between food and drink and adult acne were dose-dependent. For example, five glasses of milk, five glasses of sugary beverages, or a complete meal of fatty and sugary products all were linked to worse acne outbreaks.
