This is the first of two blogs which will summarize the science, method and how to of the diet. Make sure you read the second blog as it contains very helpful information to augment what appears below.
Brief Guidelines for the MS Recovery Diet
The main tenet is to stop the disease process by not eating those foods which activate the immune system initiating the cascade of events which result in symptoms; then ingest those foods that assist the body in repair and recovery.
The foods that have been found to fuel the disease process are: saturated fats (ingest less that 15 grams a day), sugar (reduce intake of all types) and investigate the 5 usual suspects for food sensitivities. These are gluten containing grains, dairy, eggs, legumes and yeast. There are no universals so each person is advised to be conservative at first while they discover which foods are troublesome to them. Also each person may have sensitivities to foods not mentioned above.
Other substances which harm digestive health and therefore may contribute to the MS disease process are: tobacco, caffeine, alcohol, antacids, antibiotics (use carefully followed by probiotics), and NSAIDS. Digestive health is very important so use of probiotics or cultured foods are advised.
Foods that contribute to healing are: lean proteins in the form of fish, poultry, wild game, the essential fatty acids (Omega 3, 6 and 9 oils), vegetables, fruits in moderation depending on sugar sensitivity, non-gluten grains. The focus in on eating those foods that are rich in antioxidants, raw foods for an enzyme boost, healthy oils (4 to 10 teaspoons a day) and probiotics.
Other healthy practices that are recommended: drink water; get sunshine of some form of vitamin D, exercise.
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