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Eczema is a common skin disorder that affects roughly twenty percent of the population. It is an itchy rash that causes the skin to thicken and peel.

This disorder can be caused by nutritional deficiencies or an allergic response to products like detergents, harsh chemicals, plants, wools, perfumes, cosmetics or even nail polish. Other causes may include metals or other metal alloys such as gold, silver and nickel found in jewelry and zippers.

In children it usually appears in infancy or early childhood and most often appears on the face, in the bend of the elbows and behind the knee.

Symptoms include red, burning, itching and stinging of the skin with a strong desire to scratch. Sometimes it comes it comes in the form of little pimples which turns into blisters. Usually the skin dries up into little scales and itches.

Recommendation Food

Whole food diet encourages a healthy internal balance and a balanced immune system.

Add Brown rice and millet to your diet.

Eggs, peanuts wheat and dairy products must be avoided.

Also avoid sugar, strawberries, chocolates and processed foods.

Eat Pumpkin and sunflower seeds daily. They are good source of zinc (a mineral that encourages proper metabolism.

Drink at least 8 glasses of water to flush out toxins and encourage skin health.

Helpful Hints

Use warm water when bathing and add a few drops of lavender oil.

Wear Cotton because soft natural fibers will allow the skin to breath.

Exercise will get the blood circulating and this is beneficial to most skin ailment

Eat Right by eliminating fried foods and foods with added sugar.

Detoxify the body. Skin problem is usually means the body is loaded with toxins, may be from allergenic substances, toxic foods or emotional stress. Detoxification will help to relieve the body of poisons.