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| Alcohol Abuse Treatment - A Nutritious Diet to Heal |
Alcohol acts on the brain giving a relaxed feeling and induces a person to go in for more. If a man is in control and limits himself all is fine. Things begin to go wrong when he drinks more and more and then goes out of orbit. Turning into a chronic alcoholic is no fun for a person and certainly not for those around him. An alcoholic gets into such a state that he neglects everything, depending on alcohol to survive. Alcohol gives a feeling of fullness due to the empty calories it contains and this kills appetite. It is not surprising that an alcoholic is malnourished and emaciated.
One of the first things that is done when he is admitted to an alcohol abuse treatment center is to detox him and give him a nutritious diet based on fruits and vegetables which flush out toxins and revitalize tissues and organs. Detox is important and a nutritious diet is just as important to bring about a healing of the body and mind because food also affects mood, chocolate being a well known mood improver. An alcoholic is given food which is rich in amino acids, vitamins(especially B complex group), calcium and phosphorus which is necessary for efficient brain functioning. Amino acids are found in proteins and amino acids like tyrosine, tryptophan are responsible for production of dopamine and serotonin the feel good neurotransmitters. Since an alcohol neglects nutritious food there is a deficiency of these vital amino acids and this also increases his craving. A diet rich in proteins like turkey meat, bananas and milk reduce cravings.
Citrus fruits are known to cleanse the system and revitalize the body organs. So a morning breakfast of fruit juice is a must. As far as possible a recovering addict is kept away from caffeine, bread, butter and such foods which are heavy to digest.
Fruits and vegetables contain nutrients and vitamins in a form which is easily assimilated by the body. They also contain fiber which is essential to clean the colon. So a patient may take in plenty of fruits, vegetables and nuts to get his daily requirement of all essential elements.
During detox a person may either choose fruit and vegetable diet or he may go in for nature cure way in which he is given only fruit juices and boiled extracts of vegetables and herbs which are known cleansing agents which also revitalize the body and mind at the same time. Then he graduates to solid food, again based on vegetables, grains, pulses and fruits.
A typical recovery diet will have 25% protein, 45% carbohydrate, 30% fats. Milk products are specially recommended since they contain a high percentage of proteins and calcium along with other vitamins and minerals. In fact a recovering person would be better off with eating plenty of yogurt. If necessary a doctor may prescribe vitamins and mineral supplements.
A person who is recovering is given plenty of food -3 snacks, 3 meals - at regular intervals, coupled with physical exercise. Heavy to digest foods like red meats and fried stuff are a No-No.
Benefits of such a wholesome diet can be observed in as little as 15 days. This diet is not something that is restricted for alcohol recovery, it can be made a lifestyle for healthy living and thinking.
One of the first things that is done when he is admitted to an alcohol abuse treatment center is to detox him and give him a nutritious diet based on fruits and vegetables which flush out toxins and revitalize tissues and organs. Detox is important and a nutritious diet is just as important to bring about a healing of the body and mind because food also affects mood, chocolate being a well known mood improver. An alcoholic is given food which is rich in amino acids, vitamins(especially B complex group), calcium and phosphorus which is necessary for efficient brain functioning. Amino acids are found in proteins and amino acids like tyrosine, tryptophan are responsible for production of dopamine and serotonin the feel good neurotransmitters. Since an alcohol neglects nutritious food there is a deficiency of these vital amino acids and this also increases his craving. A diet rich in proteins like turkey meat, bananas and milk reduce cravings.
Citrus fruits are known to cleanse the system and revitalize the body organs. So a morning breakfast of fruit juice is a must. As far as possible a recovering addict is kept away from caffeine, bread, butter and such foods which are heavy to digest.
Fruits and vegetables contain nutrients and vitamins in a form which is easily assimilated by the body. They also contain fiber which is essential to clean the colon. So a patient may take in plenty of fruits, vegetables and nuts to get his daily requirement of all essential elements.
During detox a person may either choose fruit and vegetable diet or he may go in for nature cure way in which he is given only fruit juices and boiled extracts of vegetables and herbs which are known cleansing agents which also revitalize the body and mind at the same time. Then he graduates to solid food, again based on vegetables, grains, pulses and fruits.
A typical recovery diet will have 25% protein, 45% carbohydrate, 30% fats. Milk products are specially recommended since they contain a high percentage of proteins and calcium along with other vitamins and minerals. In fact a recovering person would be better off with eating plenty of yogurt. If necessary a doctor may prescribe vitamins and mineral supplements.
A person who is recovering is given plenty of food -3 snacks, 3 meals - at regular intervals, coupled with physical exercise. Heavy to digest foods like red meats and fried stuff are a No-No.
Benefits of such a wholesome diet can be observed in as little as 15 days. This diet is not something that is restricted for alcohol recovery, it can be made a lifestyle for healthy living and thinking.
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