On the flip side, there are also foods that may trigger flare-ups or aggravate symptoms.
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How Diet Affects Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronicautoimmune disease.
This results in itchy, scaly, flaking patches known asplaques.
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Other foods are considered anti-inflammatory because they help decrease inflammation in the body.
Can You Eat Eggs With Psoriasis?
Some people with psoriasis stop eating eggs because they believe they increase inflammation.
That means some supplement products may not contain what the label says.
Psoriasis-Friendly Diet Plans
Adding or removing certain foods from your diet may help improve psoriasis symptoms.
Summary
Research shows that certain foods affect inflammation in the body.
So while diet can’t reverse psoriasis, it may affect the frequency and/or severity of symptoms.
In contrast, eating a lot of red meat and processed foods might trigger flare-ups.
Some foods affect people differently, so use these recommendations as a guideline to design your individualized psoriasis diet.
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