The diet is vital in the treatment of hepatitis, whatever their type, as it will help regenerate damaged liver cells.
The diet for hepatitis main objectives: to provide enough calories, control the amount of protein, control the risk of obesity.
Adequate food for a patient with hepatitis will help to maintain the balance of fluid and electrolytes in your body.
What to avoid:
• Foods high in salt such as mayonnaise, ketchup, and canned soups.
• Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
• fats (red meats, whole milk and its derivatives, sausages, fish high in fat.
• bakery products
• Fried foods and precooked
• Care should be taken with vitamins because its excess is toxic to the liver, especially vitamins A and vitamins D.
• Certain herbs can be toxic to the liver
Food Recommended:
Several foods you can consume, especially so-called “super foods of hepatitis.” These are: artichokes, apples, pears, garlic, onions and oats. Plus:
• Dried fruits, whole grains and legumes.
• Pineapples, mangos, peaches, bananas, lemons, tangerines, oranges, melons, plums, apricots, grapes, strawberries
• Cucumbers, lettuce, cabbage, asparagus, radicchio, peppers, green beans, potatoes, corn, spinach, olives, barley.