Lassi vs diet cola for acne
Lassi scores 53/100 (WARN) and diet cola scores 100/100 (GLOW) on SpotBite's Skin Score. Diet cola is the safer choice by 47 points, and the gap comes mostly from dairy.
Where the gap comes from
- Glycemic: Lassi has glycemic load 9.8 (28 g carbs), Diet cola has 0 (0 g carbs). Faster sugar means more insulin, which can raise skin oil.
- Dairy: Lassi has 240 g of dairy, Diet cola has 0 g. Milk proteins can act like growth signals in the skin.
- Inflammatory fats: Lassi has 3.8 g saturated fat and 0.1 g omega-6, Diet cola has 0 g and 0 g.
Evidence: Hoppe 2004 (n=24): 1.5 L of skim milk a day raised IGF-1 by 19% within 7 days (study). All 13 sources.
Score breakdown, side by side
| Lassi | Diet cola | |
|---|---|---|
| Glycemic (of 50) | GL 9.8 −17.6 | no carbs 0 |
| Dairy (of 25) | 240 g −25 | 0 g 0 |
| Inflammation (of 25) | 3.8 g sat · 0.1 g ω-6 −4.8 | 0 g sat · 0 g ω-6 0 |
| Skin Boost (of 25) | 0.1 g ω-3 · low polyphenols +0.8 | 0 g ω-3 · low polyphenols 0 |
| Skin Score | 53 · WARN | 100 · GLOW |
Estimates for a typical serving. Real foods vary by brand and recipe.
Verdict
If you are acne-prone, diet cola is the better pick of the two. A 47-point gap is the kind of swap that can show up in your skin within a week or two.
Not medical advice. Both scores are for the food on its own. What you eat with it changes the result, and breakouts usually show up 3 to 7 days after a meal. Diet is one factor among many.
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