Wholesome FOOD AND Recipes For Parkinson's Disease (PD)

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When you get really sick, your priorities shift. What seemed so important takes a backseat to your health. This may have been how it always should have been but chances may be, you grew up like my husband and I did, not really understanding the repercussions of NOT eating "completely" clean. 

• The "right" diet may help prevent Parkinson's from progressing or it may PREVENT YOU FROM EVER CONTRACTING Parkinson's Disease!

Harvard: To fight inflammation, go for whole, unprocessed foods with no added sugar: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes (beans, lentils), fish, poultry, nuts, seeds, a little bit of low-fat dairy, and olive oil. "To these, many people add herbs and spices like cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric. "It's believed that antioxidants in brightly colored fruits and vegetables [cooked tomatoes, carrots, squash, and broccoli] may lessen the effect of free radicals, which damage cells,"  Other food components that may help fight inflammation include (non-GMO/also organic whenever possible):

• fiber found in fruits, vegetables, and especially legumes and whole grains such as barley and oats
• omega-3 fatty acids found in fish (such as salmon, mackerel, sardines, tuna), vegetable oils (flaxseed and canola), walnuts, flaxseeds, and leafy green vegetables (spinach and kale)
• polyphenols (plant chemicals) found in berries, dark chocolate, tea, apples, citrus, onions, soybeans (non-GMO/organic), and coffee
• unsaturated fats found in almonds, pecans, walnuts, flaxseeds, pumpkin and sesame seeds, and plant oils (olive, peanut, canola, avocado).

Inflammation-promoting foods: white breads, cereals, white pasta, and other products made with refined flours, as well as white rice. Other offenders: soda, juices, cookies and other baked goods, butter, cheese, ice cream, candy, salad dressings, jarred tomato sauces, and processed and cured meats.

Dr. Berg suggests INTERMITTENT fasting for 16 to 20 hours a day (this lowers inflammation & puts brain in "repair" mode) plus eating a Keto based diet to reduce sugar (causes oxidative stress). He alters the keto diet to include proteins but no red meat (or extra iron), no shell fish and only healthy fats. Berries for fruit, vegetables (especially tomatoes and leafy greens), eggs, natural probiotics like raw sauerkraut (Please note: I saw a video of scientific trial that says PD should stay away from dairy including probiotics with "lacto.." ). Gradually make the changes as some have experienced problems, increasing or decreasing food types too quickly. 

                                                Stay away from processed foods if at all possible

RECIPES TO BE POSTED SOON 

ON OR BEFORE APRIL 20, 2023