Delicious Foods to Eat if You Have Eczema

While your meal planner will exclude the ingredients listed above, below are some additional notes about what to consider when eating for eczema. These are important to note when you are snacking or making your own recipes.

You may alleviate the flame, flakes, and itch of eczema by incorporating these fresh fruits and vegetables as well as lean meats, poultry, and fish into your eczema diet. Their natural healing powers and robust flavors can sooth your skin and satisfy your appetite.

MyFoodMyHealth Diet for Eczema Also Stresses the Following Particular Ingredients:

Omega-3 fatty acids (Has anti-inflammatory and skin soothing properties)

• Flaxseed oil
• Parsley
• Salmon
• Trout
• Tuna

Quercetin (Inhibits release of histamine, acts as an antioxidant, and reduces formation of allergic compounds)

• Apples
• Cabbage, green
• Cranberries
• Garlic
• Grapefruit, white
• Grapes
• Kale
• Onions
• Pears
• Spinach

Vitamin A (Helps with skin disorders)

• Calf's liver
• Carrots
• Collard greens
• Kale
• Spinach
• Sweet potato
• Turnips, green
• Winter squash

Vitamin C (Provides a natural antihistamine which helps block inflammatory response)

• Cabbage, red
• Kiwi fruit
• Oranges,
• Peppers, red, bell
• Potatoes
• Strawberries
• Tangerines and other mandarins

Vitamin E (Protects cells and promotes skin healing)

• Almonds
• Avocados
• Brazil nuts
• Broccoli
• Mangoes
• Peanuts
• Sunflower seeds

Zinc (Builds immune system and heals skin ailments)

• Barley
• Chicken
• Crab
• Oysters
• Turkey
• Wheat