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It
can be heart breaking to watch your little child suffer from recurring bouts of
eczema. But while you are keen on finding effective eczema treatment for
children, you may be unwittingly doing something to aggravate the condition.
Studies
have shown that there is actually a link between fast food and eczema, as
published in a medical journal Thorax. In the latest studies, it was shown that
fast food diet was shown to increase the gravity of eczema. This brings about
some serious concerns especially in view of the rising popularity of fast food
diet particularly among kids.
51
countries were involved in the said study with 319, 000 13 to 14 year old
participants and over 181, 000 6 to 7 year old participants. All participants
were enrolled in International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood, this
was easily the largest study ever conducted across different countries.
Basically,
the severity of eczema symptoms were based on the answers parents provided on
the questionnaires provided. This included data on the frequency and severity
based on diet, lifestyle and daily routines.
Based
on the results, the foods that are associated with eczema flare-ups among
children include the following:
·
fish
·
bread
·
fruit
·
meat
·
margarine
·
butter
·
veggies
·
pasta
·
nuts
·
rice
·
milk
·
eggs
fast food/burgers
Experts
claim that fast foods were found to be the common link among the different age
groups that is known to be a trigger for eczema. It was also found out that
weight is also a predominant factor.
In
fact, it was found that children who were given 3 or even more servings of fast
food were seen to have an elevated risk of 39% especially among teenagers and
27% among children.
Parents
are advised to take seriously the importance of diet in finding eczema
treatment. Instead of focusing on topical creams, it is generally start
your eczema treatment foundation with an eczema diet plan for healing from
within.
The
1st step in the eczema diet plan is to come up with a list of food
that your child is allergic to or that can trigger eczema flare-ups. The next
step is to cut down on processed food. After these 2 steps, you will come up
with a list of foods that you should eat that can help the body to effectively
combat the condition without relying on topical creams and steroids.
For
this, you need to pick food items that are naturally rich in Omega 3 fatty
acids (such as salmon), which are known to have that anti-inflammatory effect.
Algae-eating fish such as tuna are known to be good sources.
You
also need to eat foods that are rich in Vitamin C and E to boost the immune
system and nourish the skin from within.
2
other foods you should have are oolong tea and yogurt.
Oolong
tea is actually a staple in Chinese pantries, which somewhat tastes like bitter
green tea and robust black tea combined. In fact, in a study conducted in
Japan, people who drank this tea three times a day were known to enjoy relief
from eczema after only a week.
Yogurt
is known to contain beneficial bacteria that can work wonders for the immune
system, otherwise known as probiotics. Regular intake can boost the immune
system cells found in the intestinal tract.
In
addition, it is also advised to complement diet with juicing as an effective
eczema cure.
When
it comes to dealing with eczema, among the highly recommended vegetables to
include in juicing is the cucumber, which is a rich source of silica, a form of
mineral that aids in promoting skin elasticity. When juicing cucumber for
eczema treatment, find the unwaxed and organically grown ones.
Other
great options include red and yellow bell peppers, which are known to be a
great source of Vitamin C, acting as a potent antioxidant, which is vital for
helping protect skin cells from the harmful and damaging effects of free
radicals.
You
can also consider juicing other citrus fruits along with kiwi, mangoes,
pineapples and green vegetables. In addition, blueberries present an excellent
choice for juicing as it has been found to have high concentrations of
antioxidants.
It
cannot be stressed enough the importance of diet as part of an effective eczema
treatment for children.
By Fay Spencer who
is the author of 14 Days Eczema Cure which offers many ideas on how to treat
eczema within 14 days by using readily accessible natural products and applying
them in the right balance.
The 14 Days Eczema
Cure is a comprehensive and holistic approach to curing eczema. This means that
it is safe, natural, effective and 100% drug free. This will help to cure your
eczema for good without any side effects which can happen if you use those expensive
medications, potions or steroids.
