Diet Plan for Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis is rare and very serious disease which occurs by accumulation of abnormal protein in various tissues and organs of the body .These abnormal protein are called amyloid. Amyloidosis occurs because of gene mutations. These mutations change the properties of protein and make them insoluble. Amyloid protein deposits in organs like kidneys, heart, liver, intestines and disturbs the normal functioning of these organ and sometime cause the organ damage.

There is no specific diet for amyloidosis because it can affect various organs and diet is according to that organ. Like low sodium diet for heart and kidney, low protein diet for kidney, high carbohydrate and low fat diet for the liver so healthy diet is beneficial as per symptoms of the person.

Amyloidosis diet chart

DIET CHART FOR AMYLOIDOSIS

EARLY-MORNING

Warm water + 1tsp Flax seeds

BREAKFAST

Broken wheat porridge / Veg Semolina (veg upma) / Veg Vermicelli / Veg Idli / Semolina pancake / Besan pancake (gram flour) / Missi Roti /Oats/ Stuffed Chapatti / Chapatti with Veg or Dal + Egg white

MID-MORNING

Fruit / Fruit juice / Herbal tea / Coconut water/ Coconut milk

LUNCH

Chapatti+ Rice + Salad + Vegetable + Dal / Chicken (Once in week)

EVENING TIME

Roasted chane/ homemade soup / Vermicelli / Herbal tea

DINNER

Chapatti + Vegetable + Dal

DIET INSTRUCTIONS

CEREALS

Cereals to be consumed

Wheat, White rice, Brown rice, Oats, Quinoa, Brown bread

Chapatti ratio -Wheat flour (50%), Black chana (20%), Bran (10%), Soybean (20%)

Cereals to be avoided

Refined flour

FRUITS

Fruits to be consumed

Avocadoes, Apples, Apricots, Peas, Water melon, Papaya

Fruits to be avoided

Orange, Lime, Kiwi, Strawberries

VEGETABLES

Vegetables to be consumed

Bitter gourd , Bottle gourd , Ridge gourd , Pumpkin , Spinach , Kale , Sweet Potatoes , Kale , Lettuce , Carrot, Cauliflower , Broccoli , Cabbage .

Vegetables to be avoided

Eggplant, Okra, Tomato, Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Canned vegetables

PULSES

Pulses to be consumed

Green grams (Moong dal), Orange lentils (masoor dal)

Pulses to be avoided

Chickpea, Kidney beans, Black grams, White beans

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Dairy Products to be consumed

Null

Dairy Products to be avoided

Whole milk and cream, full fat yoghurt, Cheese, Cream cheese, Condensed milk

SPICES

Spices to be consumed

Turmeric, Oregano, Cumin, Coriander, Fennel, Thyme

Spices to be avoided

Table salt, Chilly

DRINKS

Drinks to be consumed

Green tea, Coconut water, Green juice, Herbal tea

Drinks to be avoided

Carbonated and alcoholic drinks

FLESH FOODS

Flesh Foods to be consumed

Lean meat, Chicken, Cold water fish like Mackerel, Salmon, Herring (once in week)

Flesh Foods to be avoided

Red meat, Smoked and canned fish, fried Chicken / Meat/ Fish

SEEDS AND DRY FRUITS

Dry Fruits to be consumed

Flax seeds,Almonds, Walnuts (soaked)

Dry Fruits to be avoided

Cashew, Peanuts

OILS

Oils to be consumed

Olive oil, Mustard oil, Cow ghee

Oils to be avoided

Hydrogenated oils, palm oil

OTHER FOODS

Other Foods to be consumed

Homemade only

Other Foods to be avoided

Processed foods, Fried food, Margarine, Mayonnaise, Soy sauce , Soda , Junk food , Chips , Pastries , Cakes .

LIFESTYLE AND DIETARY TIPS

Do not skip any meal specially breakfast.
Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day
Increase servings of seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Small meals should be taken.

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