And you should have salt in your diet.
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.
Later
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 ...
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
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.