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Diet high in fat and sugar may be responsible for skin inflammation: Study
Updated On: 28 April, 2023 06:01 PM IST | California | ANI
According to earlier research, obesity is a risk factor for the onset or progression of psoriasis. The rising incidence of obesity around the world has been attributed to the Western diet, which is characterised by a high dietary consumption of saturated fats and sugar and a low intake of fibre
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Psoriasis is a common chronic skin condition that generates scales and red patches of skin that are irritating and occasionally painful. Photo Courtesy: iStock
Inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis may be brought on by a western diet high in fat and sugar, reveals a new study by UC Davis Health researchers.
According to the study, which was written up in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, dietary factors rather than obesity itself may be responsible for skin inflammation and the onset of psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common chronic skin condition that generates scales and red patches of skin that are irritating and occasionally painful.
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