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The Coca-Cola* and Acne Myth
Endocrinologists conducted studies to find the relation between
the consumption of Coca-Cola and the breakout of zits
among teenagers. The result of the studies isclear. The facts
proved that hormones,
heredity factors, and other less significant factors are the
main causes of acne.
There have been many studies about the effects of drinks and food on
acne. None of them have concluded food or any form of beverages cause
acne. Coca-Cola or any other drink, including milk, as a flare-up component
was not recognized by these studies.
Dermatologists also agree there is no consumed food or beverage that
causes acne. They all agree that the myth was born because people tend
to consume the same foods prior to a breakout and then associate the
food with the acne problem.
Drinks such as Coca-Cola are usually consumed by teens in
fast food restaurants and if they visit it often, or work
there, the pores
react to the grease in the environment. If you happen to notice
excess oil on your face, we recommend using oil-absorbing
microfiber
cloths.
Scientists also proved that acne has several influencing
elements that provoke breakouts such as stress, exposure to
pollutants, and different skin types. However, stress has
recently come under advisements whereby scientists are beginning
to think stress may not be directly related to acne.
When Coca-Cola was first on the market it was used as a medicinal tonic
with an excellent taste. At first it contained Cocaine and cola nut
and was marketed as a “brain-provoking tonic.”
Cola was hauled from farmstead to farmstead and to every town by the
medicine man wagons and no matter what, it cured everything from acne
to hemorrhoids.
Once it was discovered that the ingredient Cocaine actually had extremely
negative effects on the body, it was considered illegal until a new
recipe containing only cola nut and
“fizz” was formulated.
Doctors have shown that sugar is a depressant, and if teens or adults
with acne drink a large amount of sugary colas, depression can be
a result for many. Depression is a condition that can be triggered
by hormones,
one of the main culprits that cause acne.
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Drinking water or juice instead of colas or sweet drinks during outbreaks
will help lower or prevent acne. Drinking at least 4 - 6 glasses of
fluid a day keeps the body in balance and helps prevent flare-ups of
acne.
If you want to consider the differences
between drinking water and Cola, you may
think about some of the things for which
colas are used:
- Cola is used to remove blood from
highway accidents.
- If you put a thick steak in a bowl of cola, the cola
will disappear in two days or less .
- Cola is a good agent to clean
stains
- Cola cleans terminals on battery cables.
- To remove grease from clothes,
empty a can of cola into a load of clothes
with the soap and the grease will disappear.
- Cola is used to clean windshields.
- If you place a nail in the bottom of a glass with a can
of Cola poured on top, the cola will disappear in about
three days.
- Cola syrup is considered a hazardous
waste product.
After considering the above factors, it is up to the consumer
to decide which is better for him or her, cola or water.
*Coca Cola is a Registered Trademark of
The Coca Cola Company
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