Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition where white blood cells mistakenly attack the skin cells causing scaling on the skin's surface. Therefore, consuming nutrients that help to modulate the immune system and decrease inflammation can be beneficial to people who have psoriasis. Turmeric (found in Landish Turmeric Ginger Latte Mix) may be beneficial for people with skin diseases like psoriasis because of its high concentration in curcumin, which has shown to decrease inflammation and help to modulate the immune system (1)(2)(3).
Antioxidants are commonly known to boost skin health by helping to reduce free-radical damage (4). Our SmarterGreens and SmarterBerries provide a variety of antioxidants, such as carotenoids, polyphenols, including flavonoids, chlorophyll, vitamin C, vitamin A, and beta-carotene (the precursor to vitamin A).
Our Marine Collagen may be helpful for people experiencing psoriasis, as collagen has been shown to improve skin hydration, density, elasticity and structure (5). Although research on the effect that collagen has on psoriasis specifically is still limited, collagen is often recommended to people who have skin issues because of its ability to improve skin health.
Consuming adequate amounts of protein (the general consensus among nutritionists is 1.0 g of protein per kg of body weight) is also important in treating skin issues like psoriasis (6). For a source of quality protein, try our smarter proteins and Pure Canadian Marine Collagen.
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Chainani-Wu, N (2003). Safety and anti-inflammatory activity of curcumin: a component of tumeric (Curcuma longa).
Jagetia, G, Aggarwal, B (2007). “Spicing Up” of the Immune System by Curcumin. Journal of Clinical Immunology.
Asserin, J, Lati, E (2015). The effect of oral collagen peptide supplementation on skin moisture and the dermal collagen network: evidence from an ex vivo model and randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials.
Nguyen, G, Torres, A, et al (2012). Systemic antioxidants and skin health.
Bauer, J., Biolo, G., Cederholm, T., Cesari, M., Cruz-Jentoft, A. J., Morley, J. E., Phillips, S., Sieber, C., Stehle, P., Teta, D., Visvanathan, R., Volpi, E., & Boirie, Y. (2013). Evidence-based recommendations for optimal dietary protein intake in older people: A position paper from the PROT-AGE Study Group. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 14(8), 542–559.