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HIV disease is a constant strain on many systems
in your body.
Your daily need for protein doubles. Your muscles
are the reserve fuel tank for your immune system.
You body is trying to replace millions of T cells that
the virus kills every day.  
You want 2 times the RDA for protein. Think of eating
3/4 of a gram of protein for each pound of ideal body
weight. Your ideal weight is 160 pounds? You should
eat 120 grams of protein a day.  
Damaged T cells, liver cells, muscle cells and lung
cells constantly release stray electrons.
Stray electrons are called free radicals, and cause
oxidative stress. Just as your car can rust from stray
electrons, you can too. Your liver, eye balls, kidneys,
nerves and skin can all corrode too from oxidative
stress. Oxidative stress can cause cells to grow more
HIV. Studies show that people take extra antioxidant
vitamin supplements slow down the rate of
progression of HIV to AIDS. You need to take both
500mg vitamin C and 400 iu vitamin E, twice a day.  
Your liver would also like to get extra B-complex
vitamins and extra selenium every day too. Take a
B-complex 25 pill, and take one 200 mcg selenium
pill. If you have both HIV and Hepatitis C, 2 selenium
pills is a good idea.
See page 18-19 in Eat UP! HIV for more advice on useful
supplements.
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