Diet Plan for Vitiligo (Leucoderma)
It is a disease that causes the loss of skin color in blotches and patches. Vitiligo which is also known as leucoderma that is not particular to some specific areas as it can affect any body part such as hair, mouth or eyes. The extent and rate of color loss is unpredictable as in some cases it is slow and in some cases the color loss is rapid. Vitiligo occurs when the cells producing melanin which is responsible for our skin color is damaged or destroyed. A healthy diet is needed to improve the Immune system and to control the spreading of white patches. The risk of this disease is more common in people with dark complexion. So people should take a diet full of nutrients to control its spreading.
DIET CHART FOR VITILIGO
EARLY-MORNING
1 cup of water +fenugreek seeds/ overnight soaked fenugreek seed’s water
BREAKFAST
chapatti+ veg/ oats/ 3-4 slices of bread + fresh juice/ veg dahlia
MID-MORNING
Any fruit or vegetable juice/ whole fruit/coconut water/
LUNCH
1 bowl boiled rice + dal/veg +1-2 chapatti / 2 chapatti + veg + salad / lean meat/ chicken (occasionally)
EVENING TIME
Herbal tea, vegetable soup, Green tea
DINNER
2 chapatti + veg/dal
DIET INSTRUCTIONS
CEREALS
Cereals to be consumed
Wheat, whole grain bread, oats, brown rice, millet
Cereals to be avoided
Refined flour, white rice, barley, rye
FRUITS
Fruits to be consumed
Apples, avocado, banana, sweet mango, coconut, pear, pineapple, Figs, Dates
Fruits to be avoided
Citrus fruits such as oranges, grapes, lemon, strawberries
VEGETABLES
Vegetables to be consumed
Broccoli, carrot, lettuce, sweet potato, turnip, spinach, kale, Bell pepper, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cucumber, peas, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
Vegetables to be avoided
Tomato, potato, brinjal, ginger, garlic, raw onion, Squash
PULSES
Pulses to be consumed
Green gram, orange lentil (moderate), Bengal gram (occasionally)
Pulses to be avoided
Black lentil ( urad dal), chick pea(Kabuli channa), kidney beans(rajmah),black gram
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Dairy Products to be consumed
Skimmed milk, soy milk (occasionally and in moderation)
Dairy Products to be avoided
Whole milk and its products such as curd, cheese, buttermilk
SPICES
Spices to be consumed
Turmeric, coriander, cumin, fennel, fenugreek, green cardamom, oregano
Spices to be avoided
Mustard, carom seeds, clove, black cardamom, chilies
DRINKS
Drinks to be consumed
Coconut water, herbal tea, fresh fruit and vegetable juices such as carrot, cucumber juice, green tea
Drinks to be avoided
Alcohol, tea, coffee, carbonated and canned juices and drinks
FLESH FOODS
Flesh Foods to be consumed
Fish (salmon, tuna, sardines), lean meat, seafood
Note: It can be taken occasionally and in moderation
Flesh Foods to be avoided
Red meat, Eggs and processed meat
SEEDS AND DRY FRUITS
Dry Fruits to be consumed
Almonds, walnut, figs, dates (soaked only) flax seeds, Brazil nut
Dry Fruits to be avoided
Cashew, Peanuts
OILS
Oils to be consumed
Cow ghee, soybean oil, olive oil, mustard oil
Oils to be avoided
Butter, saturated fats, refined oils
OTHER FOODS
Other Foods to be consumed
Homemade only, jaggery
Other Foods to be avoided
All processed, deep fried, junk food, refined sugar, spicy, cocoa products and oily food
LIFESTYLE AND DIETARY TIPS
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Person should avoid some combinations strictly such as-
- Milk with curd
- Milk with salt
- Milk with meat or fish
- Do not drink milk after having radish
- Protect your skin from direct exposure to sun
- Avoid getting tattoo on skin
- Take a healthy diet.
- Follow yoga Asana and pranayama
