Neuropathy And Diet

 Today's post from freemd.com (see link below) gives some general advice about diet for those who suffer from neuropathy. While the advice seems sound, you will need to translate it from abstract ingredient values into shopping lists and food types. Another option is of course using supplements but if you do the research, you will find everything here in the every day foodstuffs you can buy. That then relies on manufacturers giving enough information on their packaging and telling the truth. Some might say that life's too short for all that work but there's no doubt, as a general rule that a healthy and balanced diet will help us all, whatever disease we may be dealing with.

Peripheral Neuropathy Diet

General dietary recommendations for people with peripheral neuropathy include:

      



      
Control calories:

• Eat just enough calories to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Eat quality fats:

• Use virgin olive oil and other unsaturated, low-cholesterol fats.

Eat the right amount of fats, carbohydrates and protein:

• Limit your fat intake to 20 or 30 percent, but don't substitute simple carbohydrates for fat.
• Less than 7% of the day's total calories from saturated fat.
• Up to 10% of the day's total calories from polyunsaturated fat.
• Up to 20% of the day's total calories from monounsaturated fat

Avoid fad diets:

• Eat a well-rounded diet instead.
• Eat small, frequent meals.
• Avoid large and heavy meals.

Limit cholesterol in diet:

• To less than 200 milligrams a day.

Limit iron intake:

• Too much iron can increase atherosclerosis.

Eat enough dietary fiber:

• Whole grains are best.

Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables

Reduce salt in your diet

• Optimal: no more than 2 grams per day.

Check with your doctor about supplementing your diet with B vitamins:

• Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
• Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
• Vitamin B3 (niacin)
• Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
• Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
• Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

Key Dietary Recommendations for Chronic Disease Prevention

Nutrient	Recommendation
Energy (calories)	to maintain BMI < 25
Total fats	< or = to 30% of total daily calories
Saturated fats	< 7% of total daily calories
Polyunsaturated fats	< 10% of total daily calories
Monounsaturated fats	< 13% of total daily calories
Cholesterol	< or = to 300 mg per day
Dietary fiber	25-30 grams per day
Fiber type	3:1 insoluble to soluble fiber
Sodium	< or = to 1,500 mg per day
Calcium 9-24 yrs	1,200-1,500 mg per day
Calcium 25-50 yrs	1,000 mg per day
Calcium 51-65 yrs	1,200 mg per day
Calcium >65 yrs	1,500 mg per day
Vitamin D 9-50 yrs	200 IU per day
Vitamin D 51-70 yrs	400 IU per day
Vitamin D >70 yrs	600 IU per day
Folic acid	400 micrograms (ug) per day
http://www.freemd.com/peripheral-neuropathy/home-care-diet.htm	Fruits and Vegetables 5-7 servings per day