Chocolate and acne have been intimately linked together for what seem like eternity. But does eating chocolate actually cause an acne breakout? Unfortunately, the answer is yes, but not for the reason you think, and not in everyone. Eating chocolate in and of itself, isn’t going to cause an acne breakout.
Numerous studies have proven that eating chocolate is not directly linked to an acne outbreak, however there are still hundreds or thousands of people that claim that every time they eat chocolate they have acne show up uninvited.
However, chocolate is actually a great way to prevent acne from appearing. Stress has been proven to be a leading cause of acne and chocolate is a great way to combat stress. Chocolate operates as an antidepressant and releases a chemical in the brain known as serotonin. Serotonin is responsible for giving people that happy feeling. So chocolate can actually decrease stress, and therefore decrease acne, by releasing serotonin.
Chocolate also holds almost 1/3 of the daily antioxidants required by an adult. These antioxidants are critical is have in the body in order to fight acne. Antioxidants also help keep skin healthy by protecting it from the free radicals that the body naturally produces. These free radicals not only damage skin but can also destroy an immune system. While antioxidants alone will not cure an acne outbreak, they will strengthen the skin itself, so that the skin is more effective in its battle against acne.
For everyone who “knows” that chocolate has caused them to get acne, they may be right, but for a different reason. It is not uncommon for many people to have a minor allergy to certain foods, and these allergies can actually cause an acne outbreak. Unfortunately, chocolate is one of those foods that many people have a tough time processing. However, small amounts of chocolate will probably not cause an outbreak, but an excessive amount definitely can.
In conclusion, chocolate itself cannot cause an acne outbreak. In fact, the right amount of chocolate is actually very good for the body and can help prevent acne by alleviating stress and introducing critical antioxidants to the body. However, if you have a small allergy to chocolate, the body will naturally cause acne outbreaks as a reaction to it, instead of more recognized allergic reactions such as breaking out in hives.
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