Q Are there particular foods I should avoid with vitiligo? I've heard vitamin C is bad.
A There are no foods that must be strictly avoided, but eating habits that burden the body with heat and waste—such as alcohol and excessive processed foods—are unfavorable for immune stability. There is no need to cut out vitamin C-rich foods themselves.
Detailed Answer
Vitiligo is not a disease directly caused by any specific food, so there is no need to restrict your diet excessively. However, drinking alcohol and meals skewed toward sweet, greasy, or processed foods can accumulate heat and waste inside the body and shake the immune balance, so moderation is advised. There is a concern that vitamin C interferes with pigment formation, but if taken through food there is no need to cut it out; high-dose supplements are best decided after consultation.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
In Korean medicine, the skin is seen as "a mirror of the inside of the body." When heat-toxin and dampness-phlegm accumulate inside, the skin's immunity is shaken along with them, so reducing irritating foods and keeping the inside clear with a light, vegetable-centered diet becomes the foundation for stabilizing the immune system.
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