Diet for heart attack - prevention of obesity - Nutritional care in the acute period

March 13, 2011

  • Diet for heart attack - prevention of obesity
  • Nutritional care in the acute period

What is a heart attack and how it develops

Myocardial infarction - necrosis of this area of ​​the heart muscle (myocardium) resulting from the sudden cessation of its blood supply. Heart - a body that does not stop its activity for a minute, so it can not exist without a constant supply of nutrients and oxygen, which brings them to the blood.

Myocardial infarction - is the extreme manifestation of coronary heart disease Heart disease and heart attacks: that every woman should know  Heart disease and heart attacks: that every woman should know
 When blood vessels become clogged with atherosclerotic plaque and lumen them becomes very small. The slightest stress or anxiety causes a spasm of blood vessels, the blood barely flows to the heart, causing heart attack pain (angina). Over time, these attacks occur at rest (angina at rest). If you do not immediately take medication, dilates coronary vessels (usually nitroglycerin), the angina Angina - oxygen deficiency  Angina - oxygen deficiency
   may go to a myocardial infarction.

In myocardial infarction distinguish prodromal (period precursors), acute, acute, subacute, and after infarct periods.

 Therapeutic nutrition in acute | Diet myocardial infarction - the prevention of obesity

Therapeutic nutrition in acute myocardial infarction

To assign a patient with myocardial infarction Myocardial infarction - the most formidable diagnosis  Myocardial infarction - the most formidable diagnosis
   proper diet all the time the disease is conventionally divided into three unequal periods: acute (first hours and days), subacute (first week), and the recovery period (up to the full recovery of the heart).

In the acute phase (first 3-4 days) when the patient sharply reduced appetite, his diet is limited to fruit juices, mineral water without gas, easily digestible and high-calorie foods. All dishes should be boiled, mashed, and the meal - frequent (up to 6 times a day) and a fractional, small portions.

Such patients can eat bread only in the form of crackers, vegetable soups, porridge on the water with a small amount of butter, dairy products, steamed eggs, vegetable purees, fruit drinks, fresh juices (except tomato and grape and not more than once a day) , broth hips.

It is strictly prohibited the use of sugary, fatty, smoked, salted, canned and spicy dishes.

Once the acute phase is over (it will be seen according to an additional examination of the patient and the state of his health) diet gradually expand due minced meat, cheese and other products, so that by the seventh day of the disease the patient was transferred to a diet number 10. During this period, the food can be consumed five times per day.

 Therapeutic nutrition in acute | Diet myocardial infarction - the prevention of obesity

Medical nutrition during recovery

During the recovery period nutritional therapy aimed at creating favorable conditions for the work of the cardiovascular system, while ensuring that the body of the sick person all the necessary nutrients. In addition, clinical nutrition in this period should contribute to the normalization of metabolic processes, which have been the main cause of myocardial infarction, ie the suspension of further education of atherosclerotic plaques in blood vessels.

Since the patient in this period still leads a sedentary lifestyle, it is of great importance and prevention of obesity: overweight creates an increased load on the heart. Another problem of sedentary lifestyles are constipation: during long persistent constipation some products of metabolism Metabolism: The basis of life of all living things  Metabolism: The basis of life of all living things
   can be re-absorbed into the bloodstream and exert negative effects on the body.

Food intake in this period of up to 5 times a day, and the normalization condition can pass and 4 single dose. Food is not wiped, but produced only a couple, stewed or boiled. The energy value of food - 2500-2600 kcal. Receiving salt limited to 3 grams per day. The food must be present foods rich in potassium - it helps to restore the contractility of the heart muscle (dried apricots, raisins, bananas). Another important component for effective heart contraction calcium is contained in dairy products. Therefore, in the diet of patients with myocardial infarction must be dairy products and cheese.

Fresh fruits and vegetables - a source of vitamins and minerals. But some vegetables can be consumed as a puree or stewed dishes.

Not recommended fried, fatty, spicy, smoked dishes, some vegetables (radishes, radish, sorrel, lettuce), legumes, some berries (gooseberries, black currants).

Proper nutrition myocardial infarction promotes more rapid recovery from illness.

Galina Romanenko


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Proper nutrition in osteoarthritis - become a vegetarian - Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritis

September 26, 2010

  • Proper nutrition in osteoarthritis - become a vegetarian
  • Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Diet

Arthritis nutritionists recommend increasing the amount of food consumed oily fish - tuna, salmon, sardines, and also take a variety of supplements based on fish oil. Extremely useful for arthritis products with vitamin C - broccoli, cabbage, peaches, oranges, kiwi, tomatoes, cantaloupe, gooseberries. Equally useful vitamin E contained in vegetable oils, nuts, cereals - wheat, rice, oats, corn.

Numerous studies show that one of the best options for arthritis - a vegetarian diet. The basis of the diet should be fresh fruits and vegetables, and foods that have anti-inflammatory properties - for example, ginger Ginger and the most unexpected, but pleasant useful properties  Ginger and the most unexpected, but pleasant useful properties
   and turmeric.

Strengthen the symptoms of arthritis may potatoes, peppers, eggplant, as well as foods high in fat - milk and dairy products, red meat, pastries. In addition, when the use is not recommended arthritis tropical oils - for example, coconut, palm, palm kernel.

Often, patients with a diagnosis of "arthritis" suffer from high acidity, which in turn stimulates the flow of the inflammatory process. In order to settle the level of acidity, it is necessary to minimize or completely abandon the acid-forming foods: alcohol, sugar, coffee, vinegar, meat and dairy products.

Many nutritionists recommend that adhere to the concept of raw food - unprocessed foods have a number of advantages, including the recovery stimulates bone and muscle, help to reduce inflammation.

 Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritis | Proper nutrition in osteoarthritis - become a vegetarian

Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis - a chronic inflammatory disease that damages joints. In rheumatoid arthritis in the first place to avoid food that can stimulate the flow of inflammation and cause allergies, and vice versa, to include in the diet of foods high in "useful" fat helps the body fight inflammation. Particularly useful are foods rich in antioxidants: brussels sprouts, cranberries, blueberries, broccoli, peppers, oranges, spinach. Daily should drink several cups of green tea, medicinal properties are anti-inflammatory in the treatment of arthritis has long been proved.

The basis of a balanced diet for rheumatoid arthritis - foods rich in omega-3 eggs, salmon, mackerel, herring, flaxseed oil Linseed oil - the healing properties of a beautiful flower  Linseed oil - the healing properties of a beautiful flower
 . Frequently, patients with rheumatoid arthritis have low levels of vitamin E, which can compensate for the lack by whole grains, herbs, kiwi, nuts, sunflower seeds.

In rheumatoid arthritis is particularly needed calcium sources which - milk and other dairy products. If you are allergic to dairy products as an alternative you can choose tofu, soybeans, cereals, juices are rich in calcium. In addition, you must include in the diet foods rich in protein, strengthens the immune system of the body: poultry, fish, eggs, beans, lean red meat.

Although properly chosen diet is definitely useful in the treatment of various types of arthritis, it can not be considered a panacea. A balanced diet must be combined with regular exercise to help increase joint mobility and prevent the development of other diseases, is usually accompanied by rheumatoid arthritis Arthritis - a variety of forms and complications  Arthritis - a variety of forms and complications
   - Including diabetes and heart disease.

 Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritis | Proper nutrition in osteoarthritis - become a vegetarian

Diet osteoarthritis

In osteoarthritis nutritionists recommend include in the diet of foods rich in vitamin E - corn, egg yolks, nuts, sunflower oil, which stimulate the repair of damaged tissues. Frequently observed in osteoarthritis allergic to fish or meat, so it is necessary to find alternative products that compensate for the lack of nutrients. Among them - the green vegetables, brown rice, soy products, oats, avocado, carrots, corn, brussels sprouts, forming the basis of a complete vegetarian diet.

In osteoarthritis should avoid foods with a high content of salt - a variety of sauces, canned food, salted nuts and other snacks. Also, you need to give up coffee, alcohol, sugar, margarine, fatty foods.

An essential ingredient in the diet oosteoartrite - foods rich in vitamin C: a variety of citrus, melon, kiwi, pineapple, oranges, blueberries, strawberries. In addition, the diet must include foods rich in silicon, strengthens bones: apples, oranges, almonds, whole grain cereals, raw cabbage, onions, squash, eggplant.

Reduce inflammation of cartilage and joints to help zinc and copper contained in egg yolks, liver, pumpkin seeds, crab meat, mushrooms, pork, lamb, oysters. Effectively reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis, ginger and turmeric Turmeric: the benefits and harms of the Indian saffron  Turmeric: the benefits and harms of the Indian saffron
 .

Dairy products, canned foods, acid-forming and overly salty foods should be excluded from the diet for osteoarthritis along with polyunsaturated vegetable oils and refined products.

Maintain a healthy weight - an important factor in the treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis. This can be achieved by using properly chosen diet.


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