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Does yakult cause acne?
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Yakult may add to breakouts if you eat it often or in large amounts.
One serving brings some glycemic load and a lot of dairy (milk hormones).
Why this score
- Glycemic: 11.4 g carbs at GI 46 = glycemic load 5.2 (low to medium). A small, slow rise in blood sugar.
- Dairy: 65 g. Milk proteins may act like growth signals; for some people they raise skin oil within a few days.
- Inflammation: almost no saturated fat or omega-6.
Evidence: Hoppe 2004 (n=24): 1.5 L of skim milk a day raised IGF-1 by 19% within 7 days (study). Smith 2007 RCT (n=43): a low-glycemic-load diet for 12 weeks lowered acne lesion count by 23.5 on average, versus 12 on the control diet (study). All 13 sources.
Score breakdown
| Axis | What it measures | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Glycemic | Glycemic load GL 5.2 | −9.4 / 50 |
| Dairy | Dairy grams (milk hormones) | −25 / 25 |
| Inflammation | Saturated fat + omega-6 | −0 / 25 |
| Skin Boost | Omega-3 + polyphenols | +0 / 25 |
| Skin Score | 66 / 100 · WARN |
Nutrition in one serving (65 g)
| Carbs | 11.4 g · GI 46 |
|---|---|
| Dairy | 65 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Omega-6 | 0 g |
| Omega-3 | 0 g |
| Polyphenols | low |
Estimates for a typical serving eaten with a meal. Real foods vary by brand and recipe.
Try instead
- Oat milk latte
- Almond milk drink
- Black coffee or tea
Compared with
Not medical advice. This score is for yakult on its own. What you eat with it changes the result: protein and fat slow the sugar spike, and breakouts usually show up 3 to 7 days after a meal, which is why SpotBite tracks your meals over time rather than judging one food. Diet is one factor among many (hormones, genetics, skincare, stress, sleep).
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