CONSUME PLENTY OF
• Fluids such as water and juice.
• Fresh fruits and vegetables for vitamin C and bioflavonoids,
• Garlic, onions, and chilies to alleviate sinus congestion.
AVOID
• Smoking.
• Dry, overheated rooms.
Sinusitis is a painful inflammation of the membranes lining the sinus cavities in the skull, It occurs most often after a cold or in people who […]
DIETARY AND OTHER APPROACHES
Although nutrition does not play a direct role in sinusitis, some dietary measures may help. In one study, patients with chronic sinusitis reported improvement after eliminating milk products from their diets. People trying this approach should ask their doctor about supplements or increase their consumption of non- dairy calcium. Fluids can help […]
CONSUME PLENTY OF
• Lean meat, poultry, eggs, and fish for high-quality protein.
• Fresh fruits and vegetables for vitamin C and beta carotene.
• Fortified milk, soy or rice beverages, and fatty fish for vitamin D.
• Lean meat, shellfish, iiilk, beans, and nuts for zinc.
AVOID
• Alcohol, smoking, and exposure to secondhand smoke.
• Sharing eating utensils and other […]
Consume
• A balanced, varied diet to promote healing.
• Lean meat, poultry, enriched or fortified breads and cereals, legumes, and dried fruits for iron lost through bleeding.
AVOID
• Coffee, including decaffeinated, and other sources of caffeine.
• Spices such as pepper, chili peppers, cloves, and garlic, which trigger acid secretion.
• Alcohol.
• Smoking.
• Fatty foods.
• Late-night snacks.
CAUSES OF ULCERS
The […]
All sores that erode mucous membranes or the skin and penetrate the underlying muscle are referred to as ulcers. Those that occur in the lower part of the esophagus, the stomach, or the duodenum are known mote specifically as “peptic ulcers,” because they form in areas exposed to stomach acids and the digestive enzyme, pepsin. […]
WHEN THINNESS IS A PROBLEM
Thinness is a problem if it is a result of poor nutrition, such as chronic dieting, which can lead to infertility in women. For those who conceive, being underweight during pregnancy may cause anemia, heart and lung complications, and a high risk of toxemia. Their babies are often premature, have a […]
UNDERWEIGHT
EAT PLENTY OF
• Larger portions and high-calorie choices.
• Nutritious between-meal snacks.
LIMIT
• Alcohol and caffeine, which can suppress the appetite.
In a society that prizes leanness and spends billions on weight-loss products, people find it hard to accept that excessive thinness (unrelated to anorexia nervosa) is unhealthy. But while obesity is dangerous, surveys show that people who […]