Role of Nutrition in controlling Psoriasis:

How to avoid it/What can be done?

• Prevent chemical exposure. Just remember our skin is largest organ and is most exposed to the environmental changes and allergens like dust, pollens, paints, pesticides, pollution, radiation, different clothing and many more. Try to remember the first few flare ups and the environment which triggered your body to flare up maybe some pesticide, some paint or whatever and try to avoid it.
• Water and oil therapy is very helpful. As skin hydration is prime in Psoriasis. Water keeps the skin hydrated and oil keeps the moisture intact. Virgin Coconut oil and Virgin Olive oil have its benefits.
• Make sure to have lots of green vegetables, Fruits, and Essential fatty acids in daily diet for the antioxidant activity in the body and minimizing the free radicle damage. Minerals like Zinc, Selenium have benefitted the patients a lot. Make sure to have Zinc and selenium rich diet.
• Liver health is prime. Liver is the filter of the body. It detoxes the whole body from harsh chemicals, but if liver is unhealthy body starts becoming toxic and may lead to various morbid disorders like psoriasis.
• Avoid Alcohol, smoking and other addictions as it increases the free radicle activity which leads to psoriasis.
• Avoid stress, anxiety at all costs. More you are tense, more harmful chemicals are released by the body. So have a good night sleep, avoid tensions. Happiness is the key to youthful and clear skin..
• Keep exercising. Sedentary lifestyle leads to accumulation lots of toxins in the body. Having a routine of daily workout of at least 25 to 30 minutes including 10 minutes of resistance exercise goes a long way in maintaining the skin health.
• To summarize the things just keep the following things in mind. Know your triggers, avoid the allergens, stop smoking, alcohol, balanced food, Liver health, active lifestyle, keep skin hydrated and stress-free life would keep your skin healthy, radiant and youthful.