Eating a balanced diet and keeping active has many benefits for people living with HS.8
Everyday tips:
> Carbohydrates, e.g. whole grains, brown rice and yams
> Protein, e.g. eggs, fish and meat
> Milk and dairy, e.g. cheese and yoghurt.
> Fruit and vegetables.
> Fats, e.g. olive oil, olives and avocado.
> Some people benefit from removing dairy foods, and food and drink made by, or containing brewer's yeast e.g. bread, yeast extracts, beers and wines5,10
> Some people benefit from restricting your intake of refined foods, and those rich in saturated and trans fats, as these can promote inflammation e.g. cakes, biscuits and crisps11
People with other conditions (e.g. diabetes and heart failure) may need more tailored advice on their diet. Your doctor and/or dietician can advise you about the combinations of the five food groups that will work best for you, based on your health.
Some people use smoking as an aid to try to cope with stressful situations.13 However, smoking has many negative impacts over health, and has been linked the severity of HS symptons.14 Talk to your doctor about stoppping smoking options avaiable to help you.
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