| Doctors and nutritionists agree that diet plays an | | | | carrots, squash sweet potatoes and dried beans. |
| important role in controlling eczema symptoms in | | | | Foods that are high in magnesium are also important. |
| adults. In fact, it has been scientifically proven that | | | | High levels of magnesium can be found in nuts, |
| people with eczema tend to have low amounts in | | | | seeds, whole grains and fresh green vegetables |
| their bodies of certain substances that are needed to | | | | (preferably organic). |
| keep the skin healthy and glowing. This means that | | | | It is a well know fact that both children and adults |
| people with eczema must make a choice to develop | | | | affect their health by deciding what to put into their |
| healthy dietary habits that will last a lifetime in order | | | | bodies every day. One of the best ways to reverse |
| to feel their best and keep their symptoms under | | | | eczema symptoms is to eat your way to better |
| control. | | | | health by choosing a diet that is rich is amino acids |
| Dieticians agree that the best diet for adults with | | | | and essential fatty acids. |
| eczema is one that uses primarily natural foods and | | | | Holistic nutritionists sometime recommend the use of |
| minimizes the use of food that contains synthetic | | | | oat sprouts and wheat grass. Obviously, people with |
| substances. It is important to aim for foods that are | | | | wheat allergies should not add wheat grass to the |
| rich in amino acids and essential fatty acids as well as | | | | diet. |
| vitamins and minerals. Deficiency of essential nutrients | | | | Because diet plays such an important role in treating |
| can lead to degenerative processes and diseases | | | | eczema, it is important to get the whole family |
| such as eczema. | | | | involved treating this condition. It is critical that your |
| Adults with eczema tend to have very low levels of | | | | spouse and children understand that the dietary |
| essential fatty acids. While some people take | | | | changes you are making will not only help your |
| supplements that contain fatty acids (like fish oil) the | | | | eczema, but will improve your overall health as well |
| body absorbs the fatty acids much more easily when | | | | as theirs. |
| they occur in the foods we eat. The eczema | | | | If you are unsure how to develop an eczema diet |
| sufferer's diet is a result of the consumption of | | | | that works for you, talk to your dermatologist about |
| related compounds that can work together to help | | | | the guidelines that were developed by the American |
| the body function at its highest potential. | | | | Dermatology Association. A clinical dietician can also |
| Adults with eczema should make a concerted effort | | | | help you develop an adult eczema diet that will |
| to include in their diet foods that are rich in vitamins | | | | maximize your potential for glowing and healthy skin. |
| A and B complex such as green leafy vegetables, | | | | |