Some dietary changes can be made to aliviate some diseases.
Always inform your physician of your diet , supplements and prescription medicines that you are taking.
ARTHRITIS: Eliminate common food allergens and shift in the types of fat .
Talk to your doctor and request a blood test for food allergies, or the skin test perform by an allergist.
Eliminated all sugar containing foods , high fat foods and as many processed foods as possible.
Some common food allergens are:
Broccoli, couliflower, cabbage , onions and garlic are very good antiinflammatory vegetables.
After a week you will feel relief from your arthritis. If this occurs, it means that you are really allergic to some foods. You may begin to reintroduced foods ; one new food every three days, if you feel joint pain again, means that you are allergic to this food and that you can not eat this particular food.
If you do not feel relief in 2 - 3 weeks you may not be a dietary responder. In any case , stay in a healthy diet.
Some supplements that can help with arthritis:
Glucosamin 500 - 1000 mg 3 times a day
Condroitin 400 mg 3 times a day
MSM 500 - 1000 mg 3 times a day
Omega 3 oils 3 - 6 gm / day
High Blood pressure:
Make sure your doctor knows all the prescribed and over the counter medicines.
Lifestyle modifications can reduce blood presure in a significant number of people: changes in diet, low salt intake, weight loss, stop smoking and regular exercise, relief of stress.
The Dietary approaches to Stop Hypertension ( DASH) Eat fruits and vegetables and other nutritious foods rich in potasium, calcium and magnesium. Low fat diet in favor of monounsaturated fats and omega 3 Fatty acids. Salt restriction .
Some supplements can help reduce blood pressure, for that, your doctor should be aware of the supplements you are taking in case he needs to lower the dosage of the prescribed medicine.
Nutrients may not lower your blood pressure inmediatly for that it is important to continue your nutritional approach over a period of 4 - 12 weeks. Routine monitoring of your blood pressure is mandatory.
Do not lower the doses of the prescribed antihypertensive yourself , always consult with your doctor.
Supplements :
CoQ10 : 200 - 300 mg per day
Essential Fatty acids GLA 460 mg , DHA 500 mg , EPA 200 mg
Vitamin E 200 IU per day
Vitamin C 1000 - 3000 mg per day
Garlic 1500 mg per day
B complex
Magnesium 500 mg / day
POTASSIUM IN SELECTED FOODS
U.S. Adecuate Intake ( A.I.) : Adults 4.7 g/ day)
Potatoes , 1 baked 782 mg. Canteloupe, ½ 682 mg Avocado , ½ 680 mg. Lima beans , ½ cup dried, cooked 581 mg Winter squash , ½ cup 472 mg Banana, 1 medium 440 mg Mango, 1 437 mg Broccoli, 1 cup cooked 414 mg Papaya, 1 cup cubed 328 mg Orange, 1 medium 263 mg Dates , 5 254 mg Celery ½ cup 204 mg
SODIUM IN SELECTED FOODS
U.S. Adecuate Intake (A.I) : Adults 1.2 - 1.4 g/day
(sodium) (Potasium) Kelp , 1 tablespoon 429 mg 753 mg Cottage cheese ½ cup creamed 257 mg Cheddar cheese, 1 ounce 198 mg Egg , 1 large 136 mg Whole wheat bread, 1 slice 132 mg Celery , 1 stalk 50 mg 204 mg Beets , 2 medium cooked 43 mg 208 mg Carrot , 1 raw 34 mg 172 mg Canteloupe , ½ 33 mg 682 mg
High Cholesterol: More than 200 mg/dl in blood is considered high cholesterol.
To mantain a normal cholesterol, follow the antiaging- antiinflammatory diet:
Eat plenty fruit and vegetables, small portions of whole grains, fish ( prefered wild salmon , mackarel), avoid red meat. Other sources of protein : turkey, chicken, tofu, beans. Good Fats in small quantities : olive oil, avocado, nuts.
Supplements: Consult dosage with your physician
Heartburn: Mantain a healthy weight, do not smoke, do not eat fatty and spicy foods, alcohol, coffee or carbonate drinks. Observe if certain foods like citrics, peppermint and chocolate cause the heartburn. Eat smaller meals more often.
Sleep on your left side with the the head of the bed elevated six or more inches.
Try two TBS of yogurt with 1 TSP of cranberry sauce or 2 TSP of cold milk. Eat papaya and artichoke. Try oregano tea 1/2 tsp oregano in one cup of hot water.
Supplements: If heartburn persist regardless of the above.
If severe heartburn persist there are medical tests that should be perform (endoscopy) to rule out problems in the esophagus or stomach , like Helicobacter pilori, that causes gastric and duodenal ulcers and if not treated with antibiotics there is a greater risk of developing stomach cancer.
It is important to rule out gallstones or gallbladder disease (test : abdominal sonography).
Improving Memory
The antiinflammatory - antiaging diet will help you improve your memory in conjunction to some supplements and changes in lifestyle like not smoking, regular exercise, mental exercise like memorization of dates, lists, telephone numbers, puzzels, reading, engaging in social and cultural activities . Be certain that you are not anemic and mantain your normal blood pressure. Be certain that your primary doctor is aware of all prescription and not prescription medicines and supplements. Combination of medications, unusual reaction of medications too high or too low doses of medication can result in side effects.
Supplements : Consult doses with your doctor for specific doses:
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