Research Article
Impact of Food on Dermatological Diseases with Special Reference to Acne Vulgaris, Vitiligo, Psoriasis, Hyperpigmentation, and Urticaria and Effect of Azadirachta Indica and Momordica Charantia on them
Ananya Kundu1 and Aditya Kundu2*
1Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital, Bankura, West Bengal, India
2All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Kolkata, India
2All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Kolkata, India
*Corresponding author:Aditya Kundu, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Kolkata, India E-mail Id: adityakundu02@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2024 Kundu A, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Article Information:Submission: 11/06/2024; Accepted: 02/07/2024; Published: 08/07/2024
Abstract
Introduction:Many people in India suffer from skin diseases like acne vulgaris, vitiligo, psoriasis, and urticaria. The number of calories people eat, and drink has a direct impact on their weight. Ample research has established that foods and diet patterns can protect against heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. Hence, the above-mentioned skin-related diseases are expected to be associated with the nature of the foods consumed.
Objectives:The primary objective of the study is to test if suffering from skin diseases like acne vulgaris, vitiligo, psoriasis, and urticaria is associated with the nature of foods consumed by the person. The secondary objective is to find out if any food can cure those diseases.
Methods:A cross-sectional observational study was carried out to find the association of foods with the dermatological diseases mentioned above. A cohort study method was used to find out how food can cure these diseases. Hypotheses were tested by data collection and analysis.
Results:A statistically significant difference in skin diseases is observed between people who preferentially take sweet, bitter, and junk foods and those who do not. The same is observed for those who have taken Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, or Momordica charantia, commonly known as karela or bitter-gourd, and those who have taken neither of the above as food regularly.
Conclusion:The skin diseases like acne vulgaris, vitiligo, psoriasis, and urticaria is found to be associated with the nature of foods consumed by the person. Regular consumption of neem and bitter gourd can cure those diseases.
Objectives:The primary objective of the study is to test if suffering from skin diseases like acne vulgaris, vitiligo, psoriasis, and urticaria is associated with the nature of foods consumed by the person. The secondary objective is to find out if any food can cure those diseases.
Methods:A cross-sectional observational study was carried out to find the association of foods with the dermatological diseases mentioned above. A cohort study method was used to find out how food can cure these diseases. Hypotheses were tested by data collection and analysis.
Results:A statistically significant difference in skin diseases is observed between people who preferentially take sweet, bitter, and junk foods and those who do not. The same is observed for those who have taken Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, or Momordica charantia, commonly known as karela or bitter-gourd, and those who have taken neither of the above as food regularly.
Conclusion:The skin diseases like acne vulgaris, vitiligo, psoriasis, and urticaria is found to be associated with the nature of foods consumed by the person. Regular consumption of neem and bitter gourd can cure those diseases.
Keywords:Impact of Food; Dermatological Diseases; Azadirachta Indica; Momordica Charantia