Posted on March 13, 2008 in Latest News
The link between food allergy and acne is something which researchers have long been trying to reveal. Some studies claim that acne certainly has a lot to do with the kind of food we eat, but certain other studies try to disprove this claim. But there is no clear evidence that this food causes acne and this doesn’t. Generally, food allergies are likely to cause acne i.e. a food that does not complement the body. Food allergies can lead to toxic reaction and inflammation in the skin.
When an individual eats a food to which they are allergic, a toxic reaction occurs which leads to the immune system setting up its defences for protection. In this case, instead of fighting an organism; such as would cause an illness like the flu, the body begins working to expel the toxins from the food. Inflammation in the skin begins, ultimately leading to pus filled pustules.
Which food cause allergy?
Which particular food products cause allergy leading to acne is very difficult to determine because of the often delayed nature of food allergies. Allergy symptoms may show up hours or even a day later, after a food is well absorbed into your system. And acne generally doesn’t come and go quickly enough to be associated with food.
This difficulty is compounded by the fact that certain foods, such as dairy and wheat, are so prevalent in our diet that many people eat them nearly every day. Therefore connecting your symptoms with your eating habits is often nearly impossible.
It is strongly believed that the most common cause of acne is caused by using dairy products including pasteurized milk, cheese, cheddar cheese, goat’s milk, cow’s milk, margarine, yogurt (curd), cream etc. Other than dairy products following foods have also been reported causing food allergy to different people:
The only sure way to determine if you have a food allergy is to have your blood tested for antibodies to a variety of foods.
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