the Mediterranean diet can reduce the symptoms of the disease

Psoriasis is a non-contagious skin disease with a chronic and recurrent profile whose causes remain partly mysterious. Many factors seem to be involved in its etiopathogenesis: genetic predisposition immune system (in particular some interleukins), presence of inflammatory and / or autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, Chron's disease ), etc.), diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, but even stress and poor diet play a fundamental role. Generally, to support the treatment of psoriasis, an anti-inflammatory diet is indicated, but according to the French scientists of Mondor Hospital of Créteil the Mediterranean diet would be the most effective to reduce the symptoms and progress of the disease . The role of diet in the treatment of psoriasis

A comprehensive review of scientific studies, published in 2014 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, had already shown how the symptoms of psoriasis occur. improved after taking Omega-3, unsaturated fatty acids with anti-inflammatory activity. Integration with omega-3 can be done by taking fish oil krill or even better by eating "fat" fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardine.

the cure of psoriasis aims to reduce inflammation and among expert suggestions we have: exclusion of junk food (prepackaged food, sweets, soft drinks, fries, etc.); removal of gluten ; exclusion of fat, processed and dairy red meat; exclusion of alcoholic beverages [VIDEO].

The French study of the Mondor de Creteil Hospital which has just been published in the journal JAMA Dermatology suggests that adherence to a Mediterranean diet may lighten the severity of psoriasis and slow down its progression.

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The Mediterranean diet or widespread feeding among the countries of the Mediterranean basin before the economic boom of the 1960s and the introduction of industrial food, continues to surprise researchers from the world for incredible effects on human health

It is naturally a diet with anti-inflammatory activity thanks to its high content of monounsaturated fatty acids (present in the oil of Olive and other vegetable oils), high levels of antioxidants and polyphenols (found in fruits and vegetables), omega-3s and nuts and a high fiber content (derived from vegetables and whole grains). In addition, the Mediterranean diet limits the consumption of meat and that of alcohol. Hence the idea of ​​the team of scientists led by Dr. Céline Phan, to check the effects of the Mediterranean diet on the control of psoriasis.

Patients with severe psoriasis had low rates of adherence to the Mediterranean diet

the 2-year period, badyzed responses of 35,735 people who compiled a online questionnaire called NutriNet-Health . Of these, up to 10% (3,557 people) suffered from psoriasis. The symptoms were self-rated as severe by 878 of them. The type of nutrition of the respondents was verified using a MEDI-LITE score between 0 (no adhesion) and 18 (maximum adhesion).

The study also collected information on lifestyle and other factors. The researchers found that the severity of psoriasis depended on other factors (high body mbad index, tobacco dependence, low physical activity, heart disease, high triglycerides [VIDEO] hypertension, diabetes, and depression) under the diet. Mediterranean. Compared to those who did not follow the Mediterranean diet, volunteers in the middle and higher groups were 29% and 22% less likely to have severe symptoms.

On the basis of this finding, the researchers support the hypothesis that adherence to the Mediterranean diet may slow the progression of psoriasis and that this regimen should complement the treatment of the disease especially when it is moderate or severe. On the same admission of French researchers the limits of the study are however numerous: it is an observational study that involves a small number of volunteers who compile self-badessment test although it involves 3 very specific food investigations. Randomized and more detailed studies will therefore be needed, but this does not change the fact that the Mediterranean diet continues to be confirmed among the healthiest and most recommended diets.