When a person has vitiligo the first thing they want to do is to decerase the amount of white spots or patches on the skin, but first let's understand what's causing the skin to lose it's pigmentation in the first place. your immune system plays a very important role in vitiligo and when your immune system is not operating properly it's going to cause problems in other areas or parts of the body please note your skin is actually an organ just like your heart and kidneys are organs. it just happens to be the largest organ in the human body because it's external on the outside and by it being the largest organ it will also be the most noticeable. when the immune system malfunctions it sometimes causes other organs to malfunction also. we're in such a rush to treat the skin because that's what we notice first but you must understand the skin is always the last to be affected because everything else has ran it's course first so maybe I hope this has cleared some things up for you because just treating the the skin is only the tip of the iceberg we need to focus more on our diets and having less stress in our lives but I know that's not easy with all the things we go thru on a daily basis dealing with stuff like relationships,marriages,our children,our jobs. stress can trigger the immune system too destroy more pigmentation so the less drama you have in your life the better your chances are of your pigment not spreading and watch your diet too, because all of these things can effect your immune system. ~ Carl R. Manley a Vitiligo Patient of almost 30 years now
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Alex - I hope to see your Vitiligo menu someday soon :-)
Regarding strawberries - I will keep in mind what you said. I used to love strawberries with whipped cream and sugar :-) I cut it down when I heard sour fruits are no good for us. I do not know for sure if it is true. Now my intake of fruits is very low, as most fruits I see here are sour in taste, except for a variety of banana we get which is not sour, and a fruit called guava, which I have been told is okay for us.
Regarding chickpeas - you may be right that cooking it might reduce some of its nutritional value - though it is done here. By "here" I mean - Colombo, Sri Lanka - in Southern Asia, where I live. Good day :-)
People notice a lot of strange differences in their body's while on a special diet. It only makes sense. What you eat governs the health of every single organ. I'd love to sit down and speak to a nutritionist for a few hours...
Dear Nadika how are you doing my friend ? We could first start off with the Antioxidants they are vitamins and minerals, found in foods and available as supplements, that remove harmful oxidants from the bloodstream. Oxidants, also known as free radicals,they are the toxic byproducts our bodies make when we turn food into energy. They are also byproducts of cigarette smoke, pollution, sunlight exposure, and other environmental factors. Free radicals are capable of damaging DNA and suppressing the body's immune system.therefore which intern destroys the pigment cells in the skin tissue. Nadika please try eliminating red meat from your diet or, if necessary, eat it no more than once every 10 days. Also eliminate or reduce your intake of fried meats. Try to replace the meats in your diet with servings of fish, particularly oily fish such as salmon. Salmon contains a rich form of an oil known as omega-3 fatty acids, which has natural anti-inflammatory properties. Use only olive oil in your cooking. Olive oil is rich in mono-saturated fats. All other oils, with the possible exception of canola oil, have unfavorable types of fats for the immune system. Avoid excessive use of margarine. Though most margarines are unsaturated in their fat content they are artificially prepared and the long-term effects of their use are not known. Try to minimize the use of all fats, but wherever possible use olive oil in cooking and for dressing salads. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Green leafy vegetables such as broccoli are very rich in antioxidants. Add several servings a week to your diet. Do not overcook them and think of creative ways to prepare them. Add more servings of other fruits and vegetables to your diet, as they are rich sources of antioxidants as well.Add fiber to your diet. Fiber can be found in many types of whole grains. If you are going to add rice, which is healthy, try to add brown rice. Brans and cereals are also helpful, but avoid those with any form of artificial sugar. Drink plenty of water. I hope this was helpful too you and I hope it answered a lot of your questions please feel free to contact me if you have anymore questions or concerns ~ Carlton R. Manley
Thanks very much, Carl for your detailed explanation. I am doing well, thanks !! It is strange how sun light exposure could be a blessing and a curse at the same time :-) At present I am on a meat free diet too, but I see I have to cut down use of margarine and all fats + fried foods. And brown rice - instead of white. Got it !!! Take care.
Your welcome Nadika and you are so right about sunlight being a blessing and a curse the UV (Ultra Violet) rays from the sun can be very damaging to the skin but the key is too limit your exposure to the sun if you closely monitor the amount of time that you are in the sun you will be okay it's the over exposure that's bad for you it's weird UV light can also help repigment skin and at the same time it can cause harm to the skin
Alex Greiss > Carl R. ManleyJune 14, 2010 at 5:58am
Ok so i've been a cook for 8 years now. I'm assembling a delicious vitiligo menu! I will post it for everyone to see when it's ready. In the mean time, if anyone needs some cooking tips, contact me privately :) I can show you how to make pretty much anything. Doesn't have to be food's that are good for vitiligo. But it can be.
Figs are known to be great for vitiligo. So i've been experimenting with making sauces out of just figs, and a few other simple and healthy ingrediants. Blueberrys are also great. But why eat them raw when you can make a blueberry puree and use that as a dipping sauce for pretty much any fruit you can think of? So many possibilities =)
Figs, and celery too, from what I have heard. Got to find a Blueberry jam. Don't get the fresh ones here, I think !!! Any idea if Strawberries are just as good ?? :-)
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Regarding strawberries - I will keep in mind what you said. I used to love strawberries with whipped cream and sugar :-) I cut it down when I heard sour fruits are no good for us. I do not know for sure if it is true. Now my intake of fruits is very low, as most fruits I see here are sour in taste, except for a variety of banana we get which is not sour, and a fruit called guava, which I have been told is okay for us.
Regarding chickpeas - you may be right that cooking it might reduce some of its nutritional value - though it is done here. By "here" I mean - Colombo, Sri Lanka - in Southern Asia, where I live. Good day :-)
Dear Nadika how are you doing my friend ? We could first start off with the Antioxidants they are vitamins and minerals, found in foods and available as supplements, that remove harmful oxidants from the bloodstream. Oxidants, also known as free radicals,they are the toxic byproducts our bodies make when we turn food into energy. They are also byproducts of cigarette smoke, pollution, sunlight exposure, and other environmental factors. Free radicals are capable of damaging DNA and suppressing the body's immune system.therefore which intern destroys the pigment cells in the skin tissue. Nadika please try eliminating red meat from your diet or, if necessary, eat it no more than once every 10 days. Also eliminate or reduce your intake of fried meats. Try to replace the meats in your diet with servings of fish, particularly oily fish such as salmon. Salmon contains a rich form of an oil known as omega-3 fatty acids, which has natural anti-inflammatory properties. Use only olive oil in your cooking. Olive oil is rich in mono-saturated fats. All other oils, with the possible exception of canola oil, have unfavorable types of fats for the immune system. Avoid excessive use of margarine. Though most margarines are unsaturated in their fat content they are artificially prepared and the long-term effects of their use are not known. Try to minimize the use of all fats, but wherever possible use olive oil in cooking and for dressing salads. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Green leafy vegetables such as broccoli are very rich in antioxidants. Add several servings a week to your diet. Do not overcook them and think of creative ways to prepare them. Add more servings of other fruits and vegetables to your diet, as they are rich sources of antioxidants as well.Add fiber to your diet. Fiber can be found in many types of whole grains. If you are going to add rice, which is healthy, try to add brown rice. Brans and cereals are also helpful, but avoid those with any form of artificial sugar. Drink plenty of water. I hope this was helpful too you and I hope it answered a lot of your questions please feel free to contact me if you have anymore questions or concerns ~ Carlton R. Manley
Your welcome Nadika and you are so right about sunlight being a blessing and a curse the UV (Ultra Violet) rays from the sun can be very damaging to the skin but the key is too limit your exposure to the sun if you closely monitor the amount of time that you are in the sun you will be okay it's the over exposure that's bad for you it's weird UV light can also help repigment skin and at the same time it can cause harm to the skin
Figs are known to be great for vitiligo. So i've been experimenting with making sauces out of just figs, and a few other simple and healthy ingrediants. Blueberrys are also great. But why eat them raw when you can make a blueberry puree and use that as a dipping sauce for pretty much any fruit you can think of? So many possibilities =)
That's great Alex, I can't wait to see your posting of your delicious vitiligo menu
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