I have to ask this question…
Have you made the swap from regular milk to oat milk in hopes of reducing bloating or digestive upset only to notice you still get the bloating (sometimes even worse) and now you are also starting to see in increase in skin issues? I have seen this happen to so many of my friends.
I have to tell you this hard truth…
The oat milk that you may love the taste of is likely the culprit!
Please, please, please scrap the oat milk. That stuff is utter trash & is doing you more harm than having plain ole whole milk.
Here’s why you should cut oat milk…
Most oat milk is processed with refined seed oils and lacks the fibre naturally found in oats, leading to a spike in blood sugar levels. You are essentially drinking sugar water with a bunch of processed crap thrown in to try to make it creamy. This glycemic spike is incredibly inflammatory and worsens skin issues. Plus, the added seed oils can really promote oxidative stress, further negatively impacting our skin health.
The main issues it can cause with our skin is…
- Major disruptions to our sebum production
- Exacerbated acne breakouts
- Increase in redness & inflammation
- Increase in sensitivity
- Weakening of the skin barrier
- Increase in congestion
So what can you use in your drinks to make them creamy?
If you can’t handle dairy, lactose free milk is an option. This way it is the most unprocessed milk option for you & provides you with so many nutrients, plus the protein & satiety that comes with that.
If you cannot handle either option of dairy and you want to go for nut milks, the best choice is almond milk, hemp milk or coconut milk. I suggest to always aim for the least processed options available, the goal is something with literally 1 ingredient.
The issue with a lot of nut milks is a lot of them have so many added ingredients like seed oils and thickening agents etc. These are not only terrible for your skin, but your digestive system does not love them either. Try to look for ones that have the least amount of ingredients possible.
A little tip - Coconut milk is super easy to find as a single ingredient and it also has some wonderful vitamins & nutrients in it.
Across the board, typically lactose-free milk, coconut milk, hemp milk & almond Milk have the least amount of additives & will have the least impact on the skin.
Try these swaps out for yourself & let me know how your skin looks after 3 weeks ✨
Talk soon,
K xx
