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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) | ||
+ | |||
+ | • 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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==== Minerals ==== | ==== Minerals ==== | ||
- | Some trace elements are altered with chronic kidney disease. Selenium, zinc, and manganese tend to be wasted, and there is growing evidence that selenium deficiency is associated with mortality on dialysis. Other trace elements accumulate, such as chromium, cobalt, lead, molybdenum, and vanadium.(({{pubmed> | + | Some trace elements are altered with chronic kidney disease. Selenium, zinc, and manganese tend to be wasted, and there is growing evidence that selenium deficiency is associated with mortality on dialysis. |
+ | Other trace elements accumulate, such as chromium, cobalt, lead, molybdenum, and vanadium.(({{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> | 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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+ | === 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> | + | |