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respiratory system
cystic fibrosis
nutrition
dietary guidelines
eating principles:
60-75% complex carbohydrates
10-15% fat mostly from Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT), caprylic and capric fatty acids as a liquid fat used like vegetable oil
15-30% protein
therapeutic foods:
foods rich in Vitamin A without fat
foods that rid Dampness and tonify the Lung
organic Sodium foods (celery) in hot summer months
avoid:
meat, alcohol, hot sauces, spicy foods, fried foods, fatty foods, rich foods, salty foods, coffee, caffeine, sweet foods and sugar
supplements
Vitamin A
Vitamin B-complex
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 800 IU per day
Vitamin K
pancreatic enzymes (Kirschmann, 1984) with each meal
Selenium 200-400 mcg per day
footnotes