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Nutrition for people living
with HIV and AIDS
means eating a higher protein,
higher fiber diet, that includes
a handful of nut and of seeds
daily, to provide essential
fats. Complications like high
cholesterol and triglycerides,
facial thinning and lipoatrophy
can be reversed or prevented
with better diet, plus use of
antioxidant vitamins, minerals
like selenium and magnesium, and
other supplements, like fish
oils, primrose oil and L-carnitine.
Side effects to HAART, like
fatigue, neuropathy and diarrhea
often cause people to be less
compliant with medicines; good
nutrition can help people avoid
problems like lipodystrophy.
My book
Eat Up HIV Nutrition
provides complete diet and menu
advice, plus vitamin and mineral
recommendations. |
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