According to nutritionist Natalya Goncharova, acute respiratory diseases can be overcome and recovered faster with proper nutrition.
Publika.az reports that according to the expert, metabolic disorders often occur during infection.
“The metabolism does not perform its functions, and at this time, in addition to problems in the gastrointestinal tract, we encounter sleep apnea, fatigue, cycle disorders, deterioration of the skin condition and other unpleasant conditions. For this, it is necessary to adjust the diet when the body is weakened,” Natalya Goncharova said and gave her recommendations. gave
He said that one should not starve during an infectious disease: “Otherwise, the cells will not function as they are used to. It is necessary to eat foods containing complex carbohydrates: grains, cereals, peas, lentils, potatoes, carrots, whole grain bread. In acute infectious diseases due to the increase in the intensity of metabolism, the need for energy, which is primarily provided by carbohydrates, increases. However, the body’s carbohydrate reserves are limited, so tissue proteins, primarily skeletal muscle proteins, are actively involved in energy metabolism, which further weakens the body.
There is no need to reduce protein intake, as this prevents its synthesis and creates a negative nitrogen balance. In a number of infectious diseases accompanied by severe intoxication, fever, diarrhea syndrome and other manifestations of the infectious-toxic process, protein loss can reach 150-200 grams per day. “Protein deficiency causes disruption of synthesis of digestive enzymes and antibodies, decrease of bactericidal activity in blood, decrease of function of thymus up to dystrophy and atrophy, and depletion of endocrine system”.
The specialist also especially recommended to increase fluid intake in infectious diseases:
“As sweating increases, the body can become dehydrated, so warm drinks, including plain water, will help you recover faster. As a rule, cases of polyhypovitaminosis associated with a decrease in the intake of vitamins from food, an increase in the need for them in the body, and a deterioration in their absorption from the intestines are noted in infectious diseases. The most important cause of nutritional disorders during acute infections is the increase in thermogenesis and energy efforts of the body due to metabolic stress. Therefore, it is necessary to take additional vitamins. Especially increase the intake of vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc! However, it is more appropriate to reduce the amount of fat in the conditions of infection. As well as consumption of unsaturated fatty acids: vegetable oils or omega supplements”.
