Switching to a balanced diet is good not only for the intestine, but also for the skin, preventing inflammation such as psoriasis
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousSwitching to a balanced diet is good not only for the intestine, but also for the skin: according to a recent Californian study, in fact, eating low sugars and fats prevents skin inflammation such as psoriasis.
The secret to healthier skin and joints may lie in intestinal microorganisms. A study conducted by researchers at UC Davis Health, California, found that a diet high in sugar and fat leads to an imbalance in microbiotic culture and can contribute to the onset of skin diseases such as Psoriasis. Therefore, to improve the quality of your skin and the health of the intestine it is enough to follow a balanced diet.
Previous studies have shown that the diet followed in the West, characterized by high levels of fats and sugars, favors the onset of skin rashes - explains Sam Hwang, author of the study. - So, rather than resorting to invasive medicines and treatments later to counter the problem, it would be better to make simple changes in the way you eat to prevent or reduce these problems.
Psoriasis is a skin problem related to the immune system: when immune cells mistakenly attack healthy skin cells, they cause inflammation and the formation of rashes and blisters. About 30% of people with psoriasis also have psoriatic arthritis, with symptoms such as stiffness in the joints, fatigue, swelling of the fingers and toes.
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Food, as emerges from this study, represents one of the most modifiable factors that contribute to regulating the intestinal microbiota - that is, the community of microorganisms that live in the intestine. Damage to the intestinal microbial balance - also known as dysbiosis - contributes to intestinal inflammation. In this study, the researchers tried to investigate whether intestinal dysbiosis may also have an effect on skin inflammation.
Clearly there is a close link between skin inflammations and changes in the gut microbiome due to the wrong food intake - continues again Hwang. - The bacterial balance is compromised as soon as you start following a wrong diet, compromising the health of the whole body.
However, the effect of harmful foods is not permanent: according to experts, small changes in the diet are enough to counteract, at least in part, the inflammatory effects and alteration of the intestinal microbiota. Already a slight reduction in the quantity of sugars consumed has an evident effect on the reduction of skin rashes, so it is desirable that those suffering from psoriasis adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Source: UC Davis Health
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