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Once thought to be a skin disorder, psoriasis is now understood to be a
condition originating in the immune system that can appear in many different
forms and can affect any part of the body, including the nails and scalp. The
patches may be silver or red. It is characterized by skin cells that multiply up
to 10 times faster than normal. As underlying cells reach the skin's surface and
die, their sheer volume causes raised, red patches covered with white scale. |
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According to studies reported -Diet may be important in the management of
psoriasis. Researchers have recommended antioxidants, beta-carotene, folate,
omega-3 fatty acids, and zinc as nutritional factors that may play a role in the
prevention and management of psoriasis. In addition, since copper metabolism may
be influenced by zinc intake, it is important to also consume foods rich in
copper. Fortunately, zinc food sources also provide copper. |
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It seems pregnancy brings more than a "healthy
glow." It might also help clear psoriasis for those who have the skin disease. A
study showed that psoriatic women who have high estrogen levels during pregnancy
experience significant improvements of their psoriasis. The retrospective
studies suggested that from 16 percent to 63 percent of women with psoriasis
improved during pregnancy and researchers theorized that progesterone was the
hormone spurring the improvement.
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