It is not enough to just put cream on when your feet are dry. Sometimes the cause is more serious.
In summer, they’re all you see! With the sun, your feet are out in sandals, on the beach or in the pool. This is also the time when you realize that they can be very damaged: dryness, cracks, calluses and even crevices are obvious. Several benign causes are responsible for dry feet. Among them, friction, high heels, walking barefoot, sweating, age or vitamin or omega 3 deficiencies. But there are also more serious causes, especially when it’s the soles of the feet that are very dry. According to the Dr. Mindy Peltzan American doctor specializing in hormones, this could reveal the dysfunction of a major organ in the body.
It’s in the podcast “Diary Of A CEO” that the expert shared her warning. According to her, a person’s feet can say a lot about their health… especially their liver. “It is the most important organ, apart from our brain”recalls the specialist. However, if you notice a strong dryness under your feet, “It is possible that the liver is not doing a good job of detoxifying and eliminating toxins.” Without this work, the body can go as far as developing liver failure. Liver failure is a serious condition where the liver no longer functions properly. It increases the risk of viral infections and “fatty liver” disease. “Dryness or cracking shows that you don’t have good circulation to your feet,” continues the specialist. In the long term, liver failure can lead to an accumulation of toxins in the blood and brain, which can lead to impaired brain function. But be careful, it must be “real dry cracks”.
The expert reminds us that the symptoms of liver diseases also vary from person to person. In case of doubt, it is therefore advisable to consult a health professional.