Psoriasis is a chronic variant of the dermatological disease, which is characterized by the formation of silvery red papules on various parts of the body. It usually forms in childhood, but it can initially occur after the age of 20-35 years.
Cause it happened:
- metabolic disorder;
- pathology of the gastrointestinal tract;
- biological disorders;
- chronic stressful situations;
- the presence of negative habits, for example, alcohol abuse.
Since the skin is a single giant organ, the appearance of various rashes, including those of a psoriatic nature, requires diagnostic studies and an integrated treatment approach. .
Dietary therapy is an important factor on the way to eliminating unsightly shapes. The right diet in combination with drug treatment is the main direction of the impact of modern methods on the disease.
The most important thing that will have to be monitored while maintaining proper nutrition for psoriasis is to drink adequate amounts of water each day, between seven and ten glasses. The liquid used must be of high purity, and in the case of juices, freshly squeezed liquids should be cooked.
The basics of proper nutrition
Each person's body is unique, so the therapist must carefully select an adequate diet for each case - a single menu for all people with simple psoriasis. simply does not exist.
The main task of dietary therapy in the identification of pathology is to maintain an adequate acid-base environment in the patient's body. The balance should be in favor of an alkaline environment, since an acidic environment only aggravates the pathological process. Experts recommend that you include 2-4 times more alkaline foods in your diet.
Basic rules:
- eat in small portions - in small portions, 4-5 times a day;
- consume 2 - 2. 5 liters of liquid per day;
- adjust the diet so that the intestinal tract is not overloaded;
- Timely emptying of the intestines is the basis of health, careful monitoring of the timely timing of the discharge of toxins;
- at the time of exacerbation of the pathology, the body should be replenished with mineral acids and organic elements: no more than 20%, the rest are alkaline products;
- maximum refusal of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products;
- reduce the amount of salt in the diet;
- minimize the use of preservatives, emulsifiers, dyes, stabilizers and decomposers;
- avoid all citrus fruits in the diet as much as possible - in addition to oranges, lemons and grapefruits are also included in this subheading;
- emphasis should be placed on the use of cereals and fermented dairy products, vegetable oils - but also in small quantities.
Adhering to the above principles helps to minimize the exacerbations of psoriasis, helping the disease to be in remission for a long time.
What should be removed?
During the consultation, the specialist will specifically emphasize that you must not eat when you have psoriasis. Diet therapy eliminates as much of the list of individual products as possible, but it must necessarily provide a complete diet that provides the patient with all the nutrients.
What is recommended to refuse:
- Many studies conducted by experts on people with psoriasis eruptions have convincingly shown that spices cause exacerbations of the disease. The maximum concentration of essential oils and aromatic elements in them is very harmful to people with dermatological diseases - it leads to an itchy sensation on the skin, a debilitating burning sensation and exacerbation of the pathology.
- Many nuts have a similar negative effect on the skin. The most allergenic product is peanuts. Nuts should be avoided as much as possible in their pure form and in the form of various additives. Peanut butter is completely eliminated from the diet.
- Many spicy, smoked, and canned foods have a particularly irritating effect on the tissues of the intestinal loops. They irritate the mucous membranes and prevent the proper processing and absorption of nutrients. This is what leads to the appearance of new defects in the dermis - psoriatic and scaly patches.
- A significant proportion of essential oils that are toxic to psoriasis patients are also found in citrus peels. It is for this reason that experts recommend refusing to include in the diet not only fruits, but also juices from them, since with industrial production methods it is squeezed out without removing the skin.
- Inflammatory manifestations in the dermis may also be caused by saturated arachidonic acid in the flesh. When composing the menu, preference is given to white meats, for example, turkey and rabbit.
- The strictest limits apply to alcoholic beverages made from grapes. During their fermentation, aromatic compounds are formed, which have the most negative effect on the state of the dermis. The liver structures are also affected, the filtering capacity of the organ is generally reduced, toxins and toxins accumulate - psoriasis worsens.
A well-designed diet also leads to the normalization of a person's weight; a complication of psoriasis such as arthritis can disappear for a long time if a person adheres to the basic nutritional recommendations received from the specialist during the consultation.
Approved products
Dermatologists around the world agree - don't be too hasty and limit yourself in your diet. Before adjusting the diet, the therapist will conduct a variety of diagnostic procedures to identify the foods that are most negatively affected. Based on this, a decision will be made about what can be eaten with psoriasis for this particular person.
The following factors have a positive effect on the condition of the skin:
- variety of unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids. Natural antagonists of arachidonic acid, found in marine fish, have the best effect on the dermis;
- many vegetables contain vitamins and caratinodes - they optimally act on the protective barrier of the human body, multiply the activity of immune structures, contribute to the maximum resistance to negative external factorscan cause exacerbations of dermatological diseases;
For people with psoriasis eruptions, it is helpful to:
- adding lecithin in the form of granules to the diet;
- replace coffee and coffee drinks with medicinal teas;
- eat more vegetables;
- drink freshly squeezed juice more often;
- abandon artificial flavoring options as much as possible - replace them with freshly grown herbs;
- it is useful to include fresh berries in the diet: gooseberries and honeysuckle, mountain ash and currants, blueberries;
- a variety of cereals will bring maximum benefit - oatmeal, buckwheat, millet;
- Sea fish should be on the table all week at least 4-5 times, but should be steamed;
- Poultry dishes are allowed up to 3 - 4 times during the current week, carefully removing all the skin;
- milk and milk-containing products are allowed to use only those with reduced fat and salt content;
- eggs should be soft-boiled - 3-4 times a week;
- acceptable oils - olive, cottonseed, corn.
Therefore, the psoriasis diet is based on the use of simple, varied and highly nutritious foods.
Starve
An indispensable condition for an adequate dietary therapy for psoriasis is mandatory cleansing of the human body - curative fasting helps to do this. A person should choose a day in his schedule during which only distilled liquids enter the body.
The next day, vegetable salad is allowed at breakfast, tea of the monastery - and again according to the general menu of the daily diet.
The result of fasting and careful observance will be maximum - after 20-35 days a person will feel a general improvement in health, the skin will clear faster.
Don't fast often - follow the golden rule: no more than 1 day of face washing per week. A variety of cleansing procedures, carried out in beauty salons, are also prohibited - they will only disrupt the natural balance in the intestinal loops, and thereby get psoriasis.
Clear and beautiful skin is an achievable result, even with a diagnosis of psoriasis. The main thing is to adhere to the dietary therapy individually compiled by a specialist, in combination with medication - when necessary.