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Food as Medicine: 5 Foods That Reduce Eczema Symptoms

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Turmeric and ginger

These herbs are often used for their anti-inflammatory effects.

Try to include turmeric and ginger in your cooking to spice up your next meal. You can also have them in the form of tea to drink. 

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H20

Water is essential for our bodies, and is crucial for maintaining healthy skin. Eczema can leave you feeling dry and irritated.

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Drinking lots of water and having foods high in H20 content can help keep your body balanced. Add strawberries, cucumbers and watermelon as ways to boost water into your diet.

While these foods and additions to your diet can help relieve your eczema symptoms, you may want to consider foods that are actually triggering your symptoms and making them worse.

While you don’t have to avoid all your favorite foods, being aware of their effect can help you stay mindful of your body and what helps vs. hurts it. 

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Avoid common allergens

Eczema can often flare up as a result of allergens. Everyone is different, so each body may respond differently to common food allergens.

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These foods may trigger your body to release I cells and immunoglobulin-E, which can worsen inflammation in the body. 

Some foods you may want to consider avoiding include:

  • dairy (like cheese, milk)
  • gluten and wheat (like breads and pastas)
  • eggs
  • certain spices such as cinnamon and vanilla

In conclusion

While there’s no simple and easy fix to cure eczema, there are plenty of ways you can adjust your lifestyle to help find some relief from your symptoms. In addition to your doctor’s treatment plan, adding healthy, nourishing foods to your diet and avoiding triggering foods can help you feel better. 

May 24, 2023 by Samantha Mineroff

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