And you should have salt in your diet.
Posted on 06/09/2024 1:06:46 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
A high sodium diet may increase the risk of eczema, according to researchers, who found that eating just one extra gram of sodium per day—the amount in a Big Mac—increases the likelihood of flares by 22%.
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic disease that causes dry, itchy skin.
It has become increasingly common in recent years, especially in industrialized countries, implicating environmental and lifestyle factors like diet.
Sodium, which most people consume in the form of salt, increases the risk of hypertension and heart disease. And scientists recently discovered that sodium is stored in the skin, where it may play a role in the inflammation in eczema.
Limiting dietary sodium could be an easy way for eczema patients to manage their disease.
For their cross-sectional study, the researchers analyzed data from more than 215,000 people between 30 and 70 years old from the UK Biobank, which includes urine samples and electronic medical records.
They could tell how much sodium each person was eating from urine samples; and they could see whether people had a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis, as well as the severity, from prescription codes.
They found that each additional gram of sodium excreted in urine over 24 hours was associated with 11% higher odds of an eczema diagnosis; 16% higher odds of having an active case; and 11% higher odds of increased severity.
Then, they looked at 13,000 U.S. adults in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and found that eating just one additional gram a day of sodium—about half a teaspoon of table salt—was associated with 22% higher odds that someone would have an active case of eczema.
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My pesky eczema disappeared both times I was on chemo, but came back 6-12 months later.
I believe that is controversial. If I remember correctly, the evidence linking sodium to hypertension is surprisingly thin.
Like "eight glasses of water a day", people repeat this stuff and "everyone" accepts it as True, and some of this stuff virtually comes out of nowhere with no basis at all.
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Wow! 1 gram of sodium? That’s a little less than ½ teaspoon. Must be the cheese and the sauce. I can’t imagine putting that much salt into the small amount of hamburger in a big mac, but it does have 2 slices of cheese and about 2 or 3 tablespoons of sauce. About once every 5 years, a big mac sounds good to me, but I always ask for the sauce on the side, since otherwise they apply it with a trowel.
THAT is interesting.
I’ve dealt with eczema my whole life. Hate it but it is what it is.
I know the strangest things can cause a flare. For me one thing I discovered by accident was just generic tea, like orange pekoe, brands like Lipton and Tetley.
salt and sodium are not the same. there is sodium IN salt but a good salt has the full range of trace minerals necessary for our health.
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eczema is caused by a chronic immune disorder now generally treated with the latest immune-suppressing medications, including Dupilumab and a plethora of new medications called JAK inhibitors ... common triggers include irritants such as soaps and cleaners, fragrances, fabrics, cold and dry weather, stress and food allergies ...
“If I remember correctly, the evidence linking sodium to hypertension is surprisingly thin.”
The link to hypertension is credible, but when they studied all-cause deaths, they found that people lived longer if they consumed sodium at least 50% ABOVE the official recommendation (specifically, 50% to 100% above).
So it seems that salt does more than just affect blood pressure (who would have thought!). The bottom line is that you’ll make your doctors happy if you eat less salt (and thereby have lower blood pressure), but you won’t live as long.
Not enough salt intake is much worse for health than too much. Aim for the sweet spot, but don’t eat a salt-free diet
I do believe the studies showing an intake around 2800 mg of sodium a day is more ideal.
In fact, I do take sodium electrolytes every time I’m sweating outside.
And you should have salt in your diet.
Salt = Sea Dust
Ingest with care
Sodium (salt) increases your risk for many things, including heart problems.
I threw out my salt shaker years ago, never miss it. Found chips with no sodium in a couple of places. Safeway has self-free rice cakes you can use for snacks and Natural Grocer has chips without salt.
Someday they will figure out that the skin is the litmus test for the body. Most skin problems manifest due to conditions within the body. My prior adult acne was a combination of toxic fats intake and a gut problem. The dry skin buildup on my elbows was also due to the gut problem, a vitamin deficiency. At one time during my greatest health decline - the only time in my life - I experienced what can only be described as hives; the condition reversed of its own accord as my health improved. I can’t remember the name of the condition, but severe skin sensitivity also came/went during that period, never to return.
I really wish that someone I was advising a few years ago followed through on my recommendations. I’m convinced her eczema would have been remedied due to her changes.
Oh well.
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