{"id":1081,"date":"2016-07-25T18:16:58","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T18:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acquablumedicalspa.com\/blog\/\/?p=1081"},"modified":"2016-07-25T18:16:58","modified_gmt":"2016-07-25T18:16:58","slug":"cabbage-new-miracle-cure-eczema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acquablumedicalspa.com\/blog\/cabbage-new-miracle-cure-eczema\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Cabbage the New Miracle Cure for Eczema?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Along with warmer, drier weather may, unfortunately, also come something much less enjoyable: eczema. For many people, this red, itchy, flaky skin condition is a bothersome or even painful concern that tends to occur in cycles of flare ups. While its exact causes are unknown, eczema is likely due to genetics and external stressors that can exacerbate its symptoms. In fact, food can often affect your skin health, and eczema is no exception. But is it possible that something as seemingly simple as cabbage could be the \u201cmiracle cure\u201d for this common skin condition?<\/p>\n

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Why Cabbage?<\/span><\/h3>\n

One of the first steps you can take toward controlling your eczema is discovering which environmental factors may be influencing your symptoms. In some cases, these factors need to be avoided, whereas in others, increasing their positive impact can actually work wonders on your skin. Cabbage just so happens to be one of these natural factors that may be able to alleviate your eczema symptoms and improve your skin\u2019s appearance. <\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s so special about cabbage? Firstly, it\u2019s very low in salicylates, chemicals that function as naturally occurring pesticides in many different plants. But, they are well-known to cause allergic reactions in humans, producing the dry, itchy skin characteristic of eczema (<\/span>Auckland Allergy Clinic<\/span><\/a>). Secondly, cabbage can also improve your gut health and reduce inflammation, which plays a major role in eczema flare ups (<\/span>Reuters Health<\/span><\/a>). Thus, while it isn\u2019t likely to act as a magic pill, eating cabbage may help to significantly reduce your symptoms and clear up your skin. <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to cabbage, there are quite a few other foods that may be able to alleviate your eczema and leave you with smoother, healthier skin. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n