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From: "Lisa Wiedeman"
> Where did you hear that nuts are a common aggravator of acne?

Hi, Lisa,

I'm the person who originally suggested offlist to Ashley to eliminate nuts
for a couple of months to see if there's improvement in the acne.  Nuts
aggravate (not to confuse "aggravate" with "cause") acne for a large number
of people.

Here are a few links I found with a quick search on Google:

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsConditions/Acnecc.html
Some people with acne report that certain drinks and foods (particularly
nuts) worsen their symptoms. Studies have yet to confirm a scientific link
between diet and acne, but people with this skin condition should avoid
substances that appear to aggravate their symptoms.

http://www.raysahelian.com/acne.html
Reduce intake of nuts and dairy products. Peanuts and peanut butter may
provoke acne in some individuals.
Reduce or avoid vitamin E.

http://www.dermadoctor.com/pages/newsletter262.asp?WID=%7B3C15CD32-B81F-43F0-9B16-6CABEEC5A633%7D
dermatologists have been taught that it's not what you're eating (with the
possible exception of nuts) that leads to acne.  (This article gives info
from Cordain's acne study.)

http://www.crutchfielddermatology.com/treatments/acne/
In some people, certain foods may make acne worse. The most common foods are
chocolate, nuts, and cola drinks. A few people who drink large quantities of
milk (more than one quart per day) may find that this worsens their acne.

http://www.skinsite.com/info_acne.htm
   In some people, certain foods will make acne worse. The most common ones
are chocolate, nuts, carbonated beverages, and milk.

HTH,
Theola