10/18/2020
I would go one step further and recommend finding out your entire list of food sensitivities!
While psoriasis often becomes linked with gluten intolerances, that isn’t always the case.
To address psoriasis, I remove these obstacles while restoring the body’s natural balance. It really becomes that simple. Take away the things that cause the problem and add those that ameliorate it.
With that approach, I’ve found these strategies can naturally heal psoriasis without steroids, creams and other invasive procedures.
Eat a whole food, anti-inflammatory diet. Focus on anti-inflammatory foods including wild fish and other sources of omega-3 fats, red and purple berries, dark green leafy vegetables, orange sweet potatoes and nuts. Add anti-inflammatory herbs, including turmeric, ginger and rosemary to your daily diet.
Remove food sensitivities. These include gluten and dairy.
Test for heavy metal toxicity. Mercury and other metals trigger or exacerbate psoriasis.
Fix your gut. Your gut plays a significant role in skin health. One study found intestinal permeability (or leaky gut) can contribute to psoriasis. Yeast overgrowth, abnormal gut flora and other gut issues can also trigger or exacerbate psoriasis. If you suspect these or other issues, work with an integrative practitioner to optimize your gut health.
Use the right supplements. Nutrients like fish oil, vitamin D and probiotics can help eliminate psoriasis. Also consider anti-inflammatory nutrients like quercetin, grape seed extract and rutin.
Exercise regularly. One study found increased physical exercise along with dietary intervention reduced psoriasis severity in systemically treated overweight or obese patients with active psoriasis. You don’t have to go to the gym, just start moving around more.
Practice deep relaxation. The proportion of psoriasis patients who believe stress affects their skin condition ranges from 37 to 78 percent, and researchers believe stress may worsen psoriasis severity and may even lengthen the time to disease clearance. Calming techniques such as yoga, deep breathing, biofeedback, and massage.
Sleep for 8 hours every night. Studies show patients with psoriasis suffer from more sleep disturbances.