The Best Raw Foods to Eat for Managing Psoriasis
If you suffer from psoriasis, the characteristically silvery/pink and scaly hallmarks will be well known to you. An autoimmune disease linked to other autoimmune diseases such as Celiac disease and Crohn’s disease, you’d be surprised to know that the primary causes of psoriasis as yet remain unknown.
It appears to be mediated by an immune response to (unknown) antigens that results in abnormal growth of skin cells and blood vessels….and some psoriasis sufferers may also develop arthritis, mostly located in the hand and finger joints.
Stress and emotional upsets can have a big impact on causing flare ups of skin conditions, but certain changes to your diet may actually help you to treat and manage your symptoms of psoriasis. Read on for the Top 5 Tips to introduce or eat more of in your daily diet.
Healing Psoriasis with Raw Food
We can clearly see an allergic/inflammatory/gut picture here so the dietary treatment of psoriasis is aimed at:
- eliminating food allergens
- decreasing inflammation
- and healing the gut
Top 5 Steps for Treating & Managing the Symptoms of Psoriasis:
- #1: Remove or significantly decrease all known food allergens
- #2: Eat Vitamin C and bioflavonoid-rich foods
- #3: Eat Cabbage-family and dark green foods
- #4: Eat “Good fats”
- #5: Add calcium and magnesium foods
#1: Remove or significantly decrease all known food allergens
A trip to your doctor to diagnose any particular food allergies might be a very good idea! But in the absence of that, you can take a break from soy, dairy products and wheat or gluten. These are some of the most common highly allergenic foods and reducing them or eliminating them from your diet can make a big difference on reducing the demands of your body’s digestive and immune systems.
#2: Eat Vitamin C and bioflavonoid-rich foods because they are:
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-allergy
- Anti-oxidant
- Tissue healing
- Support adrenal glands
Include:
berries- blackcurrant
- citrus
- pineapple
- red
- yellow and orange vegetables
- dark green leafy vegetables
- buckwheat
- garlic
- onions
- parsley
- soy products
- aloe vera juice
#3: Cabbage-family and dark green foods because they are:
- Liver detoxifying
- Decrease allergic reactions
- Healing to gut tissue (anti-inflammatory)
Include:
cabbages- cauliflower
- brussels sprouts
- broccoli
- broccolini
- kale
- kohlrabi
- radish
- rocket
- watercress
#4: Eat “Good fats” because they are:
- Nourishing to the skin
- Support central nervous system
- Regulate hormonal activity (some may find flare-ups occur at hormonally active times)
Include:
raw, unsalted nuts- flaxseeds
- chia seeds
- sesame seeds
- pepitas
- sunflower seeds
- cold pressed oils and fish oils
Eat Food Rich in Calcium/Magnesium Foods because they:
- Support the central nervous system (anxiety, worry, stress, decrease energy)
- Restore bone mineral nutrients lost to pro-inflammatory diets and inflammation processes
- Calcium works with Vitamin D (another fat-soluble nutrient indicated in the treatment of psoriasis)
Include:
raw, unsalted nuts- seeds
- nut and seed pastes and oils
- dark green leafy vegetables
- soy products
- figs
Relieve Psoriasis with Food
If you’re “sore and stressed” with psoriasis, chances are that your digestive system is also suffering. The skin is the largest organ of the body and it speaks to us on behalf of our other organs, mostly in pictures. So brush off that dust, touch up that peeled and flaking canvas and re-frame your picture. It’s as simple as a visit to your local grower’s market. For
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