Diet recommended with use of Psoriasis-Ltd III

The Psoriasis Diet provides yet another way to approach the treatment of this potentially life-long condition. Psoriasis results from rapid skin cell development as a result of a biochemical stimulus that triggers the abnormally high rate of skin growth. Recent research studies indicate that psoriasis may be a disorder of the immune system. The T cell, a white blood cell, normally works to fight off infection and disease. Scientists believe that having an abnormal immune system causes abnormal activity by T cells in the skin. These abnormally active T cells cause skin inflammation and increased cell production. Diet plays a vital part in stimulating the immune system and vitamin influences have also been thought to play a role in psoriasis development and progression. Therefore if we channel the positive influences of diet and vitamins we may be able to control the progressive and severity of psoriasis.

Many psoriasis sufferers display symptoms suggesting that a food allergy could be involved in the onset of their psoriasis. Many of the common culprits of food allergies can be subdivided into the following groups:

Foods, medications or vitamins containing gluten. It is believed that as much as 5% to 10% of the population may suffer from some form of gluten intolerance. Gluten is found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye, kamut, spelt and even some oats due to the fact that they are often harvested with these grains. Gluten is the binding element that holds flour based products together and gives them a chewy texture. Gluten sensitivity arises because it is often difficult to fully digest gluten. Gluten is found not only in breads, cakes cookies and baked goods, but it is also used as a binding ingredient in sauces, soups, flavor additives, candies, and vitamins and medications in tablet form.

It is a common factor in many of these foods and beverages is that they are acidic in nature. The more alkaline we can make the body, the stronger its ability to build up an immune system to fight the cell breakdown of the skin which causes psoriasis. The body's blood has a healthy pH (potential of hydrogen) range of 7.35 to 7.42. The higher we are above or below this range the more compromised the immune system becomes and the more susceptible we are to the effects of psoriasis.

We all know that the body needs hydrogen and oxygen to stay healthy and alive. Oxygen is needed to burn the hydrogen in the foods that we consume. Most of us get enough oxygen in the air, however many psoriasis patients need more hydrogen from green vegetables and fruits. We can gain some hydrogen in chicken and fish and even in red meats. Of course, the worst foods would be the pizza, pastas, breads, beer, carbonated soft drinks that lowers the potential of hydrogen or lowers the pH. So bottom line, try to consume more fresh or frozen vegetables and fruits. Even canned vegetables and fruits are better than the pizzas, etc. or the fast food restaurants.

Below you will find a list of acidic and alkaline foods to help you plan your psoriasis diet. The goal is balance - if you consume a food that is high in acidity, balance it with a food that is in the high alkaline group.

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Alkaline Food List

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