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cardiovascular system
thrombophlebitis
nutrition
dietary guidelines
eating principles:
» acute with cellulitis:
eat as little as possible
increase foods rich in Vitamins C, A and E, foods rich in bioflavonoid
increase fluids
low fat diet, low sugar, high complex carbohydrates
protein 12-15% diet
low cholesterol/cholesterol foods
low sodium/sodium-restricted diet
vegetarian cleansing diet or short fasts
» chronic:
elimination/rotation diet, rotation diet, rotation diet expanded
therapeutic foods:
flax seed oil, okra, hawthorn berries, millet, buckwheat, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, bananas, potatoes, asparagus, apples, honey in small amounts (Airola, p. 101)
fresh juices:
carrot, celery, spinach, and parsley (Walker, p. 149)
carrot and spinach (Walker, p. 149)
carrot, beet, and cucumber (Walker, p. 149)
avoid:
food intolerances
meat, alcohol, hot sauces, spicy foods, fried foods, fatty foods, rich foods, salty foods, heavy protein foods, fats, meats, vinegars, shellfish, sugars
supplements
Vitamin C
Vitamin E 400 IU four times per day with meals
bromelain 250-500 mg three times daily between meals
avoid Vitamin K if on coumadin
» drug interactions:
Vitamin K and coumadin (Warfarin): Vitamin K inactivates the drug's function; coumadin interferes with Vitamin K synthesis
footnotes