What diet should you follow if you suffer from Vitiligo?

Vitiligo or Leucoderma is an auto-immune disorder of the skin where skin cells that produce pigment responsible for color formation in humans are destroyed by our body’s own immune system. This leads to a lack of melanin pigment in the region where the cells known as melanocytes are destroyed leading to white spots.

Our ancient Ayurvedic literatures, Describe in extensive detail the diet that should be followed in patients suffering from vitiligo. Having said that, we understand that there is no proven diet that will eliminate vitiligo but vitiligo specialist doctor, Dr. Dhawan suggests consuming certain foods and eliminating others will help improve immunity and prevent disease spread in vitiligo.

Here’s a list of foods that you can eat:

Among fruits, Figs, Bananas and mangoes are allowed. Vegetables such as Spinach, Potatoes, Radish, cabbage, Green beans and beetroots are allowed. Since each patient is different and every human body responds differently, At Kayakalp Global, We provide the best Leucoderma treatment in Delhi NCR and advise our patients to not consume dairy products along with red meat. According to ancient literature in Ayurveda, Newly harvested grains can cause skin disorders therefore one should consume bread, Roti etc. Prepared using old grains. Among whole grains, Oats, corn and rice will not be an issue. If you are considering to add any supplements to your diet, then consider using multivitamins.

Apart from these food items there are certain food items that you must avoid to get better results from our treatment. Among fruits these are — Lemon, Oranges, Pineapple, Melon, Grapes and other fruits containing vitamin C. Tomatoes, Garlic should also be avoided.

Needless to say, one must refrain from smoking and alcohol consumption since they lead to inflammatory pathways in our system and can aggravate vitiligo.

Simply following a certain vitiligo diet plan will not help you get rid of vitiligo. According to vitiligo specialist doctor India, A healthy lifestyle that includes yoga, 20 minutes of morning pranayama to relieve stress and reduce free radicals and antioxidants in the body is crucial to a successful vitiligo treatment.