{"id":8145,"date":"2019-07-16T06:51:56","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T06:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=8145"},"modified":"2021-04-20T17:27:46","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T17:27:46","slug":"14-diet-tips-for-post-polio-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/14-diet-tips-for-post-polio-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Diet Tips for Post Polio Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Post-polio syndrome is a condition that affects as much as 45% of people who have previously contracted and survived polio in their lives. While polio was once one of the most feared medical conditions of the time back in the 1940s to 1950s, the advent of polio vaccinations managed to drastically cut the number of polio infections down to the point where a large part of the world has managed to eradicate the condition entirely \u2013 but there are still isolated incidents, and if you\u2019ve ever had polio, you could potentially develop post-polio syndrome (or PPS) during your lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diet can be one of the most important things for staying healthy, and it\u2019s even truer when you are affected by a serious medical condition such as post-polio syndrome \u2013 then, you\u2019re going to need your strength to recover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 8 practical diet tips for a post-polio syndrome that you should know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Avoid Artificial Sweeteners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame are present in far more food ingredients than you might think, and there\u2019s an increasing amount of research out there that shows that long-term usage of anti-inflammatory<\/a> medications could be dangerous to your health \u2013 and it might even be a huge contributor towards increasing your cancer risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you want to make a move to living a healthier life, one of the first things you might think of to do is to cut out sugar \u2013 but most people then go on to replace what they\u2019d normally consume in sugar with something else like an artificial sweetener instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t! Especially if you are recovering from medical conditions such as post-polio syndrome, sugar can turn out to be a whole lot healthier than artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, and you\u2019ll feel a lot better as a result. It\u2019s sometimes better to cut down on sugar rather than to try to replace it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Hydrate with More Than Water<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hydration <\/a>is one of the most important factors if you want to stay healthy, and everyone knows that they should be drinking at least eight glasses of water per day for the best results \u2013 but this becomes far truer when you\u2019re being affected by a condition like post-polio syndrome (or even any other type of general infection in your body). When you\u2019re sick, your body tends to lose a lot more fluids than normal, and the more dehydrated you get, the more dangerous it can be for your shot at recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drinking at least eight glasses of water per day is only a rough guideline for what to do. You don\u2019t have to make it exactly eight glasses, more or less is fine too, and it doesn\u2019t always have to be water. You can also get your daily fluid intake through other fluids like fruit juice, which can also give you a great nutritional boost at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Include Fresher Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Include as many fresh ingredients as you can in your daily diet<\/a>, and make sure that these ingredients are as close to fresh as you can possibly get. It\u2019s not hard to find fresh fruit and vegetables if you put a little effort into finding the right shops, and if this doesn\u2019t work for you, you could always just start your own garden at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Processed foods are exactly this, and the processes through which the foods go in order to get them to qualify as such can often take away from the initial nutrient content of the food. This is why it\u2019s recommended that most people take supplements, and why natural, fresh foods are best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Especially when you might be recovering from a medical condition like post-polio syndrome, you should make the necessary adaptations to your diet that can help to support your condition. An unhealthy diet certainly won\u2019t make you feel any better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Increase Your Spice Intake<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spices<\/a> are more than just the spice of life, and they\u2019re more than just a way to add something to your food. There are thousands of different spices out there, and many of them come together with associated health benefits that can help to boost your immune system \u2013 and be a great help to your health when you might be in recovery from a serious health condition such as post-polio syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increasing your spice intake can help your body to be healthier, and it can give your immune system the boost it needs to handle the symptoms of post-polio syndrome better. Choose spices like black and white pepper, chili and turmeric to add that extra boost that your health needs in order to make a full recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the cooking process, remember that some spices can be added to dishes raw, while other spices need to be \u201ccooked\u201d with oil first \u2013 but of course, don\u2019t burn them!
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5. Check For Allergies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you notice that you\u2019re doing everything right when it comes to putting together a healthy diet but it isn\u2019t making the difference that you feel you should see in your health, then it might be necessary to take a much closer look at the diet that you\u2019re currently following to see what more adaptations can be made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you happen to experience any kind of pain, discomfort or allergy-like symptoms after eating certain things, take a look at the ingredients to spot if you could be having issues with an individual ingredient. While the most common food allergies <\/a>include things such as nuts, you can be allergic to almost any ingredient there is \u2013 and you usually won\u2019t know until you\u2019ve experienced a bad reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It usually takes just a simple allergy test in order to establish the cause of your reaction, and it could potentially save your life in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Minimize Fat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fat <\/a>is one of the first things that people try to cut out of their diet when they want to lead a healthier life, and it\u2019s not to say that this isn\u2019t a good idea \u2013 but cutting fat out of your diet entirely can have the opposite effect and leave you feeling even sicker. Instead of cutting fat out of your diet entirely, replace \u201cbad\u201d fats and oils with healthier ones like olive and avocado oils \u2013 these are still fats, but won\u2019t put you at risk of developing cholesterol, and decrease your risk of obesity and heart disease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re suffering from a health condition such as post-polio syndrome, adapt your diet to one that\u2019s as healthy as you can get it and make sure that you start replacing unhealthy fats with healthier ones. If you struggle with this, make an appointment with a dietary expert who can help you to refine your individual diet better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Choose Healthy Foods<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This article has already discussed some of the basic tips that you can use in order to make sure your diet <\/a>is a healthier one, but the process doesn\u2019t begin and end there; choosing healthier foods is about more than just going for the fresher options, and healthier meals are the ones that are well-rounded and contain several different food types that get you closer to your daily recommended nutrient intake.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s especially important when you\u2019re recovering from health conditions such as post-polio syndrome, where your body is desperately in need of essential nutrients in order to combat the signs of an infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn to check the ingredients of the foods you buy \u2013 even when ordering in a restaurant \u2013 and double-check to find out if the meal you\u2019re about to eat is as healthy as it should be. This is great advice even for anyone who doesn\u2019t suffer from a health condition such as PPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Include Supplements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even if you\u2019re following the freshest and healthiest diet around, it\u2019s likely that it still not close to the type of diet that you should be following in order to stay healthy \u2013 and this is because the processing that food goes through changes a lot of the nutritional content of the food. This isn\u2019t nearly as much of a disaster as you might imagine, and it\u2019s an easy issue to fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nutritional content of food isn\u2019t always what it should be, and this is why there are things like supplements <\/a>to give you the boost that you need when you need it. There are some great general multivitamin supplements available out there that can give you the required boost \u2013 but you can also go for more specific multivitamins that cater to a specific use, such as multivitamins for pregnancy, puberty, the elderly or for mental performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speak to your doctor or healthcare specialist about just what kind of supplements you should be taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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