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- | ==== Avoid foods containing naturally-occurring vitamin D ==== | ||
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- | MP patients must avoid foods including the following that contain high levels of naturally occurring vitamin D: | ||
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- | • fish, including salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring, perch, anchovies, caviar (roe), Worcestershire Sauce | ||
- | (contains anchovies), fish sauce (often found in asian foods), Caesar salad dressing (contains anchovies) | ||
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- | • some shellfish, especially oysters, shrimp, crayfish (lobster, crab, scallops are ok) | ||
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- | • egg yolks (whites are not prohibited), | ||
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- | • fatty and/or organ meats, including bacon, any kind of liver, beef tripe, beef | ||
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- | kidney, blood pudding, foods fried in pork lard | ||
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- | • some “vegetables” - mushrooms (due to ergosterol content, a vitamin D precursor), | ||
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- | alfalfa, seaweed, kelp/ | ||
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- | • most beers (may contain small amounts of vitamin D from grains used to make it, or from the ergosterol present in the yeast used to brew the beer) | ||
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- | A complete list of foods containing natural and supplemental vitamin D is available. | ||
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==== Avoid foods containing supplemental vitamin D ==== | ==== Avoid foods containing supplemental vitamin D ==== | ||
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• dairy products with more than 6% vitamin A (more than 6% vitamin A may indicate that vitamin D has been added as well, but is not included on the nutritional information) | • dairy products with more than 6% vitamin A (more than 6% vitamin A may indicate that vitamin D has been added as well, but is not included on the nutritional information) | ||
- | • milk alternatives - soy milk, any milk alternative **with added vitamin D**, including rice, almond, coconut, hemp, hazelnut (canned coconut milk used for cooking in many asian cuisines is rarely supplemented with Vitamin D) | + | • milk alternatives - soy milk, any milk alternative **with added vitamin D**, including rice, almond, coconut, hemp, and hazelnut |
• margarine with more than 6% vitamin A | • margarine with more than 6% vitamin A | ||
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==== Avoid foods containing supplemental folic acid ==== | ==== Avoid foods containing supplemental folic acid ==== | ||
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* folic acid supplements | * folic acid supplements | ||
* B-vitamin complexes | * B-vitamin complexes | ||
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+ | ==== Avoid foods containing naturally-occurring vitamin D ==== | ||
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+ | MP patients must avoid foods including the following that contain high levels of naturally occurring vitamin D: | ||
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+ | • fish, including salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring, perch, anchovies, caviar (roe), Worcestershire Sauce | ||
+ | (contains anchovies), fish sauce (often found in asian foods), Caesar salad dressing (contains anchovies) | ||
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+ | • some shellfish, especially oysters, shrimp, crayfish (lobster, crab, scallops are ok) | ||
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+ | • egg yolks (whites are not prohibited), | ||
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+ | • fatty and/or organ meats, including bacon, any kind of liver, beef tripe, beef | ||
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+ | kidney, blood pudding, foods fried in pork lard | ||
+ | |||
+ | • some “vegetables” - mushrooms (due to ergosterol content, a vitamin D precursor), | ||
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+ | alfalfa, seaweed, kelp/ | ||
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+ | • most beers (may contain small amounts of vitamin D from grains used to make it, or from the ergosterol present in the yeast used to brew the beer) | ||
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+ | A complete list of foods containing natural and supplemental vitamin D is available. | ||
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==== Avoid foods and substances which may exacerbate the disease process, or are immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory ==== | ==== Avoid foods and substances which may exacerbate the disease process, or are immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory ==== | ||
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Three main areas of research have been identified (//in chronic heart failure//): 1) magnesium, electrolytes and CHF; 2) the transcriptional and antioxidant effects of zinc, selenium, copper; 3) iron-deficiency anemia and CHF.(({{pubmed> | Three main areas of research have been identified (//in chronic heart failure//): 1) magnesium, electrolytes and CHF; 2) the transcriptional and antioxidant effects of zinc, selenium, copper; 3) iron-deficiency anemia and CHF.(({{pubmed> | ||
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=== Zinc === | === Zinc === | ||
- | Zinc is an essential trace element that is crucial for growth, development, | + | Zinc is an essential trace element that is crucial for growth, development, |
By modulating anti-inflammatory and antioxidant pathways, zinc supplementation is recommended for the treatment of several ailments, such as liver disease, male hypogonadism, | By modulating anti-inflammatory and antioxidant pathways, zinc supplementation is recommended for the treatment of several ailments, such as liver disease, male hypogonadism, | ||
- | Our results | + | Results |
=== Ca/Mg ratio === | === Ca/Mg ratio === | ||
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- | (({{pubmed> | + | |
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+ | === Iodine === | ||
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+ | Iodine is necessary for thyroid function. | ||
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+ | If your thyroid does not come good after some time on MP, get your Iodine status checked, An occasional drop of iodine may be warranted. Your doctor will advise. | ||
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+ | Those who are not iodine deficient should not supplement, and are better to avoid iodised salt. | ||
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+ | === Iron === | ||
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+ | Fe supplement is contra-indicated for MP patients. Some pathogens thrive on Fe, producing anemia of inflammatory response. | ||
=== Selenium (trace element) === | === Selenium (trace element) === | ||
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Organic selenium compounds have a high bioavailability and, depending on their concentration, | Organic selenium compounds have a high bioavailability and, depending on their concentration, | ||
- | (({{pubmed> | + | |