Leucoderma
- August 3, 2019
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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Diet Chart for Leucoderma
Leucoderma is a condition in which the skin turns white due to the loss of pigment from the melanocytes, cells that produce the pigment melanin that gives the color to the skin. It can affect any part of the body, including the mouth, hair, and eyes. It may be more common in people with darker skin.
Other than medicines ‘’leucoderma diet’’ is the best nutritional steps that you can take include eating a healthy diet full of good nutrients. Here are some best foods that people with leucoderma have cited as helpful for their condition –
| Foods to be Consumed | Foods to be avoided | |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Apple, Banana, Coconut, Avocadoes, Pear, Pineapple. | Grapes, Lemon, Oranges, Peaches, Mangoes, Guava, Papaya, Cherries, All sour fruits. |
| Vegetables | Radish, Carrot, Broccoli, Cabbage, Onions, Peas, Spinach, French beans, Bottle gourd, Ridge gourd, Bitter gourd. | Potatoes, Raw beets, Peppers, Squash, Brinjal, Raw onion. |
| Grains | Oats, Whole grain bread, Brown rice, Wheat, Millet, Corn. | Barley, Rye. |
| Legumes | Chickpeas, Yellow lentil, Pink lentil, Green gram, Brown chickpeas. | Kidney beans, Black gram, Split skinned black gram. |
| Dairy Product | Skimmed milk, Soy milk, Pure cow’s ghee, Cow’s milk. | Curd, Cheese, Eggs, Buttermilk, Ice cream, Butter. |
| Oils | Soya bean oil, Flaxseed oil, Olive oil, Mustard oil, Sesame oil. | None. |
| Nuts | Dates, Almonds, Raisins, Walnuts (all in soaked form), Few amounts of roasted peanuts. | Cashew nuts. |
| Spices | Turmeric, Coriander, Garlic, Cumin, Green Cardamom, Fresh ginger, Fenugreek seeds. | Pickles, Carom seeds, Cloves, Black cardamom, Nutmeg, Green chili. |
| Beverage | Carrot juice, Green cucumber juice, Herbal tea, Herbal juices, Coconut water, Green tea. | Carbonated drinks, Coffee, Chocolate, Junk foods, Spicy foods. |
| Others | Fish, Red Meat, Chocolates, Junk foods, Refined sugar, Spicy and oily foods, Cocoa made items. |
The following food items should also be restricted to the patients of leucoderma as it aggravates the symptoms and makes the condition severe. These are known as Incompatible foods or virudh aahar, which does not eat by a healthy person also as it can cause severe skin problems.
List of Incompatible food are given below.
• Milk with meat
• Fish with milk or yogurt
• Improper seasonal diet
• Salt and milk
• Cheese and fruits
• Ice cream at night.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.