Rosacea

Foods to avoid: rosacea triggers

• Spicy foods and ‘hot’ spices like paprika, cayenne, cumin and black pepper
• Dairy - think yoghurt, cheese and sour cream
• High histamine foods like citrus fruits, tomatoes, chocolate and vinegar
• Sugar
• Alcohol (particularly red wine, champagne and beer)
• Hot drinks, including tea, coffee and hot chocolate
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Foods to eat on the rosacea diet

• Leafy greens and whole grains
• Nuts and berries
• Lentils, asparagus and kale
• Deeply pigmented fruits and vegetables such as sweet potato, broccoli and cauliflower
• Fatty fish, such as wild salmon and mackerel
• Chia flax seeds

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