Top Cause And Dietary Inclusion To Fight Eczema

Your skin turns dry like parched land in the hot sun. Soon it begins to burn and eventually cracks. These patches can appear on the faces, elbows, knees and wrists, and can be a real trauma for victim and sore sight for onlookers. Well, you are hounded by what is called ‘eczema’.

The culprits
Common allergic foods include eggs, soyabeans, peanuts, wheat, oats, chocolates and dairy products like milk and cheese. So if you are allergic to any one of these, eliminate them. Others factors like emotional stress, excessive sweating, contacts with detergents and certain chemicals triggers an allergic reaction resulting in eczema.

The Omega-3 deficiency
Besides heredity and food allergies, a number of people are deficient in Omega 3 fatty acids. Your diet should provide a balance in the proportion of 4:1 of Omega 6: Omega 3. Deficiency of Omega 3 leads to a host of degenerative diseases.

Excellent for eczema
Vitamin A, C, E and selenium are vital for healthy skin and work wonders in treating eczema. These supplements are easily available in the market. If you are looking for natural sources of vitamin A, you can drink a glass of carrot or coriander juice daily. Most yellow and orange fruits like mango, papaya, cherries, peaches, etc are rich in vitamins A and C. Vitamin E can be taken in supplement form. Usually 800IU of vitamin E has shown to benefit people suffering from eczema.

Everyday dietary inclusion to fight eczema
• Emphasize on greens. Leafy vegetables like methi, spinach, radish leaves, mustard leaver and sprouts provide essential nutrients in a natural form.

• Fruits like papaya, pineapple, grapes, melons and pears are beneficial. Pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds must also be included in the diet.

• If you are allergic to gluten avoid wheat and wheat products, rye, oats, etc. as they contain gluten.

• Avoid dairy products as they are known to be the main culprits in aggravating eczema.

In addition to diet and vitamins, you may need your physicians help if you have a severe infection. He may treat you with corticosteroids and antibiotics. This along with nutritional support may help the problem from recurring. Your patience will be rewarded and so will your skin.

source: by Dr. Dave