The evidence for the role of dietary nickel in provoking/aggravating eczema in a nickel allergy is as follows:
Food with high nickel content, irrespective of the soil content that exacerbates a person with a nickel allergy, should be minimized to stay on a low nickel diet.
Whole wheat, whole grain, rye, oat, millet, buckwheat, cocoa, chocolate, tea, gelatin, baking powder, soy products, red kidney beans. Legumes, peas, lentils, peanut, soya beans and chickpeas, dried fruits, canned foods, beverages, strong licorice, and certain vitamin supplements.
Food with high nickel content, irrespective of the soil content that exacerbates a person with a nickel allergy, should be minimized to stay on a low nickel diet.
- Whole wheat
- Whole grain
- Rye
- Oat
- Millet
- Buckwheat
- Cocoa
- Peas
- Peanut
- Chickpeas
- Canned Foods
- Strong licorice
- Chocolate
- Tea
- Gelatin
- Baking powder
- Soy products
- Red kidney beans
- Legumes
- Lentils
- Soya beans
- Dried fruits
- Beverages
- Certain vitamin supplements
List of Steps
United Kingdom
Beer, red wine, mackerel, tuna, herring and shellfish, sunflower seeds, linseeds, hazelnuts, marzipan, walnuts, tomatoes, onion, raw carrots. The mean total dietary intake of nickel is between 0.12-0.21 mg in UK [20]
United States
Beer, red wine, mackerel, tuna, herring and shellfish, sunflower seeds, linseeds, hazelnuts, marzipan, walnuts, tomatoes, onion, raw carrots. The mean total dietary intake of nickel is 0.17 mg in US.[25]
Canada
Beer, red wine, mackerel, tuna, herring and shellfish, sunflower seeds, linseeds, hazelnuts, marzipan, walnuts, tomatoes, onion, raw carrots The mean total dietary intake of nickel is 0.207-0.406 mg in Canada.[26]
Denmark
The dietary intake of nickel in Denmark is comparatively higher. It could reach over 900 μg/day, and this is due to the increase intake of oatmeal and legumes, including soybean, nuts, cocoa and chocolate.[27]
Finland
Beer, red wine, mackerel, tuna, herring and shellfish, sunflower seeds, linseeds, hazelnuts, marzipan, walnuts, tomatoes, onion, raw carrots The mean total dietary intake of nickel is 0.13 mg in Finland,[24]
India
Indian diets are rich in plant food compared to the Western diet, which is rich in animal food, and therefore, it contains a considerable amount of nickel. Cereals, pulses, and vegetables constitute the main bulk of the Indian diet. Pulses comprise varieties of gram, lentils, beans, and peas, which have high nickel content. Vegetables used in Indian diets include green leaves, roots and tubers, and other vegetables. Vegetables such as spinach, onion, and garlic are prevalent and found to contain moderately high amounts of nickel. Consumption of tea throughout India; dried tea leaves used for beverages have high nickel concentration, which is about 3.9-8.2 mg/kg. [28]
The high concentration of nickel found in processed foods is called free nickel, picked up from the stainless steel used in equipment and containers. In general, cooking in stainless utensils releases a negligible amount of nickel; however, cooking acidic food in these utensils may increase the nickel content.
The nickel daily dietary requirement is 25-35 μg.[30] However, the role of nickel in biochemical functions is not clear.
Are your brain’s fried? Well, mine is wondering how I am still alive. Thanks for taking the time to read all this maybe it might help you. Why don’t you tell me if your food just became your enemy after reading this? Also figure out if you are sick or is it your allergies.
