Nutrition Guide to Healing Psoriasis

Your one-stop source for information on the optimal diet, the top psoriasis fighting foods, and the best recipes for taming psoriasis.

Are you looking for a natural way to treat and heal psoriasis with food at home? The goal of this online guide is to provide comprehensive information on how to prevent and get rid of psoriasis symptoms at home with appropriate nutrition and so-called anti-psoriasis foods. The page you are currently viewing is the home page of this guide. If you want to stay abreast of the latest news and tips for psoriasis sufferers, you should bookmark this page! Other sections of this guide are dedicated to providing diet advice, food recommendations and recipes for psoriasis patients. If you are ready to heal your psoriasis naturally with psoriasis fighting foods, start navigating this guide by using the menu on the right.

Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune condition that affects the skin of 4.5 to 7.5 million Americans. Under normal conditions, old skin cells are shed off and replaced by new ones in a cycle that usually takes little less than a month. In people with psoriasis, the cells grow and divide at a rate almost ten times faster than normal skin, resulting in thick, inflamed patches or lesions, covered with dead skin cells (called scale). Psoriasis can develop on any part of the body, but it most commonly affects the skin of the elbows, knees, and scalp, groin, and buttocks. Psoriasis is associated with some other health conditions, including diabetes, obesity and overweight, cardiovascular disease, and depression. Furthermore, up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis will also develop psoriatic arthritis, a disease causing inflammation in the joints.

While psoriasis can flare up at any time, it most often strikes people between ages 15 to 25 and lasts a lifetime. However, the symptoms typically come and go, and it is possible for people with psoriasis to be symptom-free for years.

The exact cause of psoriasis is unknown. There is also no known definite cure for psoriasis. However, there are several treatments and remedies that can control the symptoms. Many people find relief from staying in warmer climates or from increasing exposure to sunlight. Also certain nutritional factors and the so-called anti-psoriasis foods (the topic of this online guide) may help control and heal the disease.

Important Notice: Information included on this website may contain errors and should never be a substitute for professional nutrition advice or for professional medical or health advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. You should always seek the advice of a qualified health care professional.

Are you stuck in a routine, using the same old smoothie ingredients week after week? Did you know that you can easily upgrade your anti-psoriasis smoothies by adding some chia seeds to the mix? Chia seeds, which are available both as whole seeds and as ground powder, are an excellent dietary addition for people with psoriasis. These tiny powerhouse seeds are loaded with psoriasis fighting omega-3 fatty acids, quercetin and zinc.

Did you know that stress can rob your body of zinc which is one of the most important nutrients for people with psoriasis? If you've been feeling stressed lately, make sure that you eat plenty of foods that provide zinc. Some of the best sources of dietary zinc for people with psoriasis include Brazil nuts and oatmeal.

If you are a regular reader of this nutrition guide, you may already know that broccoli is one of the best foods for people with psoriasis. What you may not know, however, is that in order to maximize the vitamin C content of your broccoli dishes, you should opt for fresh broccoli instead of frozen broccoli. According to a study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture in 2000, broccoli loses about 50-55% of its vitamin C content during blanching and subsequent freezing.

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Produce that is in season — as opposed to food that is not in season — has more nutritional value, tastes better and is usually more affordable as you are not paying for importing the food from abroad. The chart below shows which antioxidant foods are at the peak of their season in the UK, Ireland, Australia and the US this month. Foods that are naturally rich in antioxidants can help heal psoriasis symptoms by protecting the skin from free radicals which have been linked to skin inflammation in psoriasis. Note: the information shown may be inaccurate to some extent due to unpredictable weather conditions and other factors.

If you are a psoriasis sufferer living in the UK or Ireland, now is the time to make the most of foods like gooseberries, cherries, redcurrants, elderflowers, kohlrabi, broccoli, courgettes, parsley, cabbage, chicory, onions, carrots, mushrooms, lettuce, radishes, broad beans, watercress, turnips, asparagus, chard, spinach, tomatoes and beets.

June heralds in a wide range of antioxidant-laden fruits and vegetables in Australia. Foods in season include bananas, cantaloupes, beets, avocados, broccoli, kohlrabi, carrots, onions, fennel, swedes, cabbage, lettuce, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Antioxidant herbs like rosemary, mint, parsley, thyme, marjoram, dill, chives, and sage are also at their best in Australia this month.

In June, farmers' markets across the Northeastern United States offer fresh, seasonal produce. Antioxidant-laden foods in season include mushrooms, parsley, beets, broccoli, cabbage, strawberries, sprouts, chard, spinach, lettuce, thyme, squash, carrots, and arugula.

You can find plenty of locally-grown produce in Illinois, Michigan and Iowa in June. If you live in this region and suffer from psoriasis, June is the time to savor foods like potatoes, parsnips, raspberries, broccoli, cabbage, kale, lettuce, beets, chard, parsley, carrots, and mushrooms.

In the southern / southwestern states of Texas, Arizona and California, June is an excellent time to relish fruits and vegetables supercharged with antioxidants. In most of these states, the following foods are in season this month: potatoes, cucumber, basil, beets, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, chard, lettuce, and mushrooms.

The following antioxidant-packed foods are currently in season in Florida: Chinese cabbage, squash, carrots, mushrooms, basil, onions, potatoes, cabbage, thyme, blueberries, zucchini, cucumbers, and oregano.