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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