Which Foods Cause Eczema
Which Foods Cause Eczema
Which foods cause eczema? This is a question that can’t easily be answered as eczema and food allergies often go together and what causes a trigger in one person might not in another. However we have tried to answer the question by giving you the common foods which cause eczema.
Milk is a common trigger food for eczema. There is a protein in cows' milk which often causes problems with people who are allergy sensitive. A friend's child reacted very badly to cows' milk but as soon as she changed to
goats' milk the eczema cleared up. She was lucky enough to live on a farm which had many goats, however goats' milk is easy to buy in the supermarkets.
Soya milk is another alternative from which there are many different brands to choose. It’s available unsweetened or sweetened and sometimes in a variety of different flavours. Soya milk has the added bonus of being cholesterol free and lactose free.
If milk does trigger your eczema then you must remember to stay away from all products which include it, such as cheese, yoghurt, butter, ice cream dips etc.
Read the labels on food just to make sure before you buy as you may be surprised to find milk in many products which you don’t expect.
Other common allergy foods
Prevent eczema and food allergies
Take a look at your diet and make improvements where you can.
Reduce the number of tea and coffees you have in a day. Reduce your
alcohol consumption to two or three glasses a week. Replace them with fruit teas and fresh fruit juices. Try and eat meals at regular times so you don’t become irritable and tired.
If you are suspicious which foods cause eczema then you should
eliminate these foods from your diet for at least two weeks before reintroducing and seeing what happens. Eliminate one food at a time so there is no mistaking the results. If your skin clears up whilst not eating that one particular food in the fortnight of not eating it and reappears when you start eating it again, then you will know to stay well clear.
You should
drink lots of water - at least 8 glasses a day. A cold glass of water with freshly squeezed lemon juice makes for a delicious healthy alternative to tea and coffee. Lemon is full of vitamin C which can help strengthen the skin.
Eat lots of
raw fruit and vegetables. Cooking only kills enzymes which are vital for our health.
Vitamin A which can be found in liver, carrots and broccoli may clear dry skin and skin infections.
Vit C found in oranges, lemons,
strawberries can help strengthen the skin.
Zinc found in nuts, prawns, root veg can help heal the skin.
B complex found in fish and bread can help
maintain healthy skin.
