{"id":55891,"date":"2023-08-17T16:48:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T14:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drgonzalezcantero.com\/mediterranean-diet-psoriasis\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T13:29:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T11:29:49","slug":"mediterranean-diet-psoriasis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drgonzalezcantero.com\/en\/mediterranean-diet-psoriasis\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Mediterranean diet beneficial for psoriasis?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Learn how the Mediterranean diet may help people with psoriasis according to current scientific evidence.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease that typically affects the skin and affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterised by inflammatory, red and scaly skin lesions that may be painful and itchy. It is also associated with other conditions, or comorbidities, including psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and fatty liver disease. <\/p>\n\n

A wide range of medical treatments is available for psoriasis, including topical, oral, systemic and biological therapies. In addition, diet<\/strong>, together with other healthy lifestyle habits, may play an important role in the overall management of the disease. In recent years, the Mediterranean diet has attracted particular interest because of its potential benefits for people with psoriasis. <\/p>\n\n

In this article, I will review the potential benefits of the Mediterranean diet in psoriasis based on available scientific evidence<\/strong> and on what we observe in clinical practice. However, further research is still needed to clarify this relationship. In fact, the research group I lead is currently involved in one such study. <\/p>\n\n

The Mediterranean diet provides a balanced nutritional approach<\/h2>\n\n

The Mediterranean diet is based on the traditional eating patterns of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including Spain. It is characterised by a high intake of fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains, pulses, nuts, fish and olive oil. This dietary pattern has been associated with a range of health benefits, including a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes<\/a>, certain cancers and several inflammatory conditions. <\/p>\n\n

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What is the link between the Mediterranean diet and psoriasis?<\/h2>\n\n

Several scientific studies have investigated the relationship between the Mediterranean diet and psoriasis<\/a>, with findings suggesting a potentially beneficial association. Some of the key components of the Mediterranean diet may have a favourable influence on psoriasis by contributing to lower inflammatory activity, supporting symptom control and also benefiting several of the comorbidities associated with the disease. <\/p>\n\n

Regular consumption of fruit and vegetables provides antioxidants and phytochemicals with anti-inflammatory properties. Olive oil, which is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and phenolic compounds, may also contribute to reducing inflammatory activity in the skin and other organs. <\/p>\n\n

Specific potential benefits of the Mediterranean diet for psoriasis<\/h2>\n\n

The Mediterranean diet may offer specific benefits for people with psoriasis. Fish, particularly oily fish such as salmon, sardines and tuna, is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and may help modulate inflammatory activity. Whole grains, another important component of the Mediterranean diet, provide fibre and essential nutrients that support general health and may contribute to normal immune function. <\/p>\n\n

As mentioned above, the antioxidants and phytochemicals found in fruit and vegetables also have anti-inflammatory properties.<\/p>\n\n

What does the scientific evidence say?<\/h2>\n\n

To summarise what the current evidence suggests about the relationship between obesity, the Mediterranean diet, health and psoriasis, I think you may find this presentation by the physician and researcher Miguel \u00c1ngel Mart\u00ednez particularly interesting. It was delivered at the annual psoriasis event that I organise together with Grupo Pedro Ja\u00e9n, The Psoriasis Revolution.<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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