Psoriasis is a serious skin condition, with several forms but with
almost always a family history and is known to be linked to an abnormal
immune system. What happens is that the epidermis (outer skin layer)
goes wild and the skin cells replace themselves in a few days instead of
the normal 48 days. The result is a build-up of dead skin cells and
thick scales forming together with some itching. It mostly attacks the
knees, elbows, buttocks and scalp although half of sufferers find their
fingernails affected also.
People who have psoriasis have to take care of their diet,
so that this disease does not pose any further problems for them.
Maintaining a good diet, or developing a better lifestyle is a good way
of treating any disease and it
also applies for psoriasis patients as well.
Firstly remove all wheat, dairy and sugar from temptation.
Replace this with rice noodles, vegetable soups (or make your own),
cereals, oatbran and rye breads. Drink two litres of fluid each day but
not tea, coffee or sugary (incl.diet) drinks. Herbal teas such as
camomile, fennel and peppermint will all help digestion.
Breakfast – Fruit, oatmeal or a cereal that does not contain wheat or sugar.
Lunch – Soup and/or salad with rice or oat cake, or a stir fry of vegetables and grain.
Dinner/Supper – Have the opposite of what you had for lunch.
Snacks – Vegetable and fruit juice with sunflower and pumpkin
seeds,
almonds and unsalted cashew nuts. Soya yoghurts boost the detox
and banana and raisin bread made with soya flour.
Before breakfast and lunch make a cleansing drink from 1 cup
quality water, juice of half organic, unwaxed lemon, pinch cayenne
pepper and 2 teaspoons of quality honey Manuka or organic maple syrup or molasses. Heat and drink warm. For the
lunch drink use the same recipe but add one or two teaspoons of finely
grated ginger to stimulate the gastric juices and aid digestion.During the second week add 1000mg Vitamin C and a good quality multivitamin.
A serious detox programme such as this will have side effects
ranging from migraine like headaches to almost flu symptoms. You will
experience mood swings, diarrhoea, bad breath, trouble sleeping and
problems regulating your temperature. These are all good signs that the
body is ridding itself of damaging toxins.
No comments:
Post a Comment