Does Cocoa Powder Cause Acne?

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Does Cocoa Powder Cause Acne?

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Mar 19, 2018

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Is the link between chocolate and acne from the sugar, the milk, or the cocoa? Researchers put white chocolate, dark chocolate, baking chocolate, and cocoa powder to the test to find out.

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Mar 19, 2018

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Michael Greger M.D. FACLM brings you the latest in nutrition-related research delivered in easy to understand video segments.

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