Nutrition In Neuropathy

Neuropathy refers to neurological diseases caused by degenerative-dystrophic changes of peripheral nerves. Among the causes are: impaired blood supply, inflammation, intoxication of the body, impaired nutrition of nervous tissues.

Useful foods for neuropathy

Meals to be consumed in the presence of such a health problem should be in the form of porridge, liquid, crushed and cooked. Calories should not exceed 2800-2900, and drink at least 1.5-2 liters of fluid per day.

The menu should include foods such as:

• high-quality wheat bread that should be lightly dried;
• soups of boiled pureed cereals, prepared on the basis of light vegetable broth;
• milk soups to which butter may be added, milk-egg mixtures;
• vegetable cream soups;
• cooked or steamed dishes of lean lamb, beef, beef, pork, turkey, chicken;
• cooked or steamed lean fish and fish meatballs;
• liquid cream, fresh milk, non-sour kefir, dumplings, souffle and cottage cheese pudding;
• semi-liquid porridges of buckwheat, rice and semolina, prepared with water or milk;
• carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, beets - boiled or steamed, in the form of puree or souffle;
• all kinds of salads of boiled vegetables, and as an addition boiled tongue or low-fat cooked sausage;
• fruit purees, sour, pureed compotes, jellies, honey, sugar;
• it is appropriate to drink weak tea, fruit juices.

Dangerous and harmful foods in neuropathy

• Do not eat freshly baked rye bread, also butter and puff pastry.

The following must not be accepted from animal products:

• fatty meats and poultry;
• canned meat;
• smoked products;
• meat, mushroom and fish broths;

Also:

• highly concentrated vegetable broths should be excluded from the menu;
• dairy products with high acidity are contraindicated;
• it is not desirable to consume millet, barley, legumes and pasta;
• of vegetables is not suitable consumption of turnips, radishes, white cabbage, onions, sorrel (both fresh and in the form of pickles, canned food and others).