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VITAMIN B-1 (thiamine)

Vitamin B-1 is needed for the normal functioning of all body cells, especially nerves.
 

Sources

Oysters

Green peas

Brewer’s yeast

Organ meats

Dried beans and peas

Oranges

Wheat germ,

Whole grain breads and cereals

Peanuts and peanut butter

VITAMIN A

Vitamin A is necessary for normal eyesight, bone formation, and resistance to infection.

Sources

Liver, fish liver oils, eggs

Orange vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin

Dark-green leafy vegetables, like spinach

Orange fruits like mango, cantaloupe, papaya, and persimmon

Tomatoes, green beans

LOW FIBER DIET

Indicated in
Acute or sub acute diverticulitis
Acute phases of ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease.
After some types of intestinal surgery
After a colostomy or ileostomy

Starches – Bread & Grains: 4 or more serving’s daily
Bread and cereals made from refined flours, pasta, and white rice

Vegetables: 3 or more servings daily-Vegetable juice without pulp, the following cooked vegetables: yellow squash (without seeds), green beans, spinach, pumpkin, eggplant, potatoes without skin, asparagus, beets, carrots
Fruits: 2 or more serving’s daily-juices without pulp, canned fruit except pineapple, ripe bananas, and melons
Meat or meat substitutes: meat, poultry, eggs, seafood
Milk & Milk Products: 2 or more cups daily

Avoid
 Popcorn, whole-grain breads, cereals, rice, pasta, bran cereal, oatmeal, chunky peanut butter, nuts, seeds, dried beans, dried peas

HIGH FIBER DIET

FIBER 

GOAL- 20 to 35 grams of fiber per day
Eating a diet that is high in fiber can decrease the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke by up to 50 percent.
Eating fiber also protects against type 2 diabetes, and eating soluble fiber (such as that found in vegetables, fruits, and especially legumes)   helps control blood sugar in people who already have diabetes.

HEALTHY DIET

1.  Decrease intake of simple carbohydrates.  Substitute with complex carbohydrates, such as beans, whole-grain foods, and nuts. 

2.  Decrease or eliminate fats from animals.  Choose leaner meats and try to broil or bake them.  Avoid saturated fats and trans fats. Trans fats are those that are solid at room temperature, and are found in many margarines and in other fats labeled “partially hydrogenated.” Reduce saturated fat intake by substituting skim or 1 percent milk for whole milk.

3.  Use olive oil or peanut oil liberally.  These are monounsaturated fats that seem to have a beneficial effect on blood lipid levels.  Polyunsaturated oils, such as canola oil, are second-best.  Avoid partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, also known as trans fat.

4.  Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and nuts (especially almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts). 

5.  Use seafood as main source of dietary protein, particularly oily fish from northern oceans.  These include salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines, anchovies, and Alaskan halibut.          

6.  Bean curd or tofu products are good sources of protein and complex carbohydrates.

7.  Ingest small amounts of foods containing sugar or corn syrup.  These foods cause rapid rise in blood sugar and a strong insulin response.

8.  Exercise for 40 or more minutes per day.  Ideal exercises are walking, jogging, swimming, or rowing.