That’s according to a study by dermatologists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
The study found psoriasis patients who rated their gum health as poor or very poor exhibited significantly more severe psoriasis symptoms than those with healthy gums. Conversely, patients who reported consuming fresh fruit at least once a day experienced milder psoriasis symptoms. The study was published in the Dermatology Online Journal.
Dr Benjamin Kaffenberger, a dermatologist at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, who led the study, said: ‘Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease so, although it often presents as red, scaly patches on the skin, we know that the causes and consequences are more than skin deep.’
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