Bronchitis - Diet For Bronchitis

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Diet for bronchitis

Content:

• Starting treatment
• Basic postulates
• To remove phlegm
• Beverages

Starting treatment

Diet for bronchitis is very important. The diagnosis "Bronchitis" means the presence of an inflammatory process in the bronchial mucosa. The disease is a consequence of a past infection of a viral nature and can manifest itself as a chronic or acute form. With this viral infectious disease, the lower respiratory tract is affected. If there is no correct and timely treatment of bronchitis, there is a risk of developing pneumonia and bronchial asthma.

Patients with bronchitis, especially with acute manifestations of this disease, should sweat well before starting treatment. In order to increase perspiration, you should drink decoctions of various herbs that have such properties - for example, elderberry, linden flowers, sage, mint - and it is better to drink it all with honey.

Adequate nutrition is an important part of a comprehensive treatment. Especially with great care, you should select products for bronchitis in children, since taking certain medications can disturb digestion. The food should be balanced, rich in proteins and vitamins. A special diet should be prescribed individually in each case. Proper nutrition is the basis for a quick recovery from bronchial inflammation.

Basic postulates

Over the years, physicians have developed postulates that are taken into account in the treatment of bronchi. The first of them - a patient with bronchitis should eat 4-5 times a day. In the diet, you need to increase the amount of protein. This prevents protein starvation, which occurs due to the loss of protein along with phlegm during a violent cough.

Protein is the building blocks of cells, tissues and organs. It is a supplier of energy, it is part of active enzymes that contribute to the normal function of cells in the human body. Participates in the process of muscle contractions and the work of the central nervous system. With the help of protein, enzymes, peptide hormones, hemoglobin are synthesized. Its presence is necessary for the normal functioning of the digestive system and respiration.

Lack of protein in the body causes disruption of all organs, impairs metabolism and reduces immunity. This element is found in dairy products, eggs, meat, fish, bakery products. Patients with bronchitis are advised to consume carbohydrates and fats. Carbohydrates can be obtained by consuming

rice, barley, bran, oatmeal, corn, buckwheat. It is useful to eat brown rice, wheat groats and other whole grain cereals, pasta, wheat bread, buns, bagels.

Apricots, dates, blueberries, bananas, figs, grapes contain a large amount of carbohydrates. Apples and pears, oranges, pineapple, strawberries, watermelon and raisins, in addition to carbohydrates, saturate the body with vitamins. Nutrition is considered complete if potatoes, carrots, peas, beans, lentils are added to the diet, containing valuable nutrients and complex carbohydrates that help improve digestion and stabilize blood sugar levels.

The diet includes skim milk and low-fat yogurt, cottage cheese, since any fermented milk products are easily digested. The valuable substances in these products, bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, stimulate the digestion process and reduce the effect of antibiotics used in the treatment of bronchitis. In addition, lactic acid products prevent putrefactive processes in the intestines.

The products that replenish the body with vitamins A, C, E include cabbage. Fresh onions have excellent antimicrobial properties. This vegetable helps to liquefy phlegm and cleanse the bronchi. It is added to vegetable salads. Celery, cauliflower, pumpkin, eggplant, boiled or baked zucchini are considered useful. These vegetables will diversify the menu and enrich the body with useful elements.

You can give the patient chicken broth - a source of protein and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are well absorbed and necessary for the human body. There is much more protein in chicken broth than in lean pork or beef.

Pumpkin seeds on the menu will replenish a weakened body with more zinc. Fatty fish like flounder or sardines can block inflammation. Sometimes during illness, doctors prescribe fish oil.

To remove phlegm

With bronchitis, as with any other illness caused by an infection, be sure to drink many different decoctions, infusions and teas. Diaphoretic hot tea made from linden, elderberry or sage has a particularly good effect.

When relief comes and the disease is gradually receding, you need to help the body to more easily remove viscous phlegm. Milk whey is taken in a warm form with a dry cough, a decoction of anise with honey will also be useful. It is prepared simply: an incomplete tablespoon of anise seeds is poured into a glass of water, 1 teaspoon of honey and a small pinch of baking soda are added, such a decoction is taken twice a day, 2 tablespoons. Onion juice is also a wonderful expectorant.

Mineral water, orange and lemon juice also effectively help liquefy phlegm and cleanse the body of the virus. Proper nutrition plays one of the most key roles in the successful outcome of the treatment process for bronchitis. The presence of some spices on the menu makes it possible to recover faster. For example, ginger not only softens coughs, but also reduces inflammation.

If you take dishes containing turmeric or drink milk with this ingredient, then thanks to essential oils, vitamins K, B3, B2, C, B, iodine, phosphorus and iron, bronchitis can be eliminated without side effects. The use of chicory will be very useful, because it is truly a storehouse of protein and tannins, ascorbic acid, vitamin B.

Beverages

After the treatment of bronchitis, the transition to a balanced diet should be carried out gradually; from drinks you can advise to drink, for example, lemon water, but only without sugar! You should not drink coffee and tea, rather drink warm or hot milk with honey and a pinch of baking soda. Before use, honey must be boiled, since before boiling it will cause a strong cough. Also, in the treatment of bronchitis, tea with raspberries is very often and successfully used: dry or frozen raspberries are taken, but in no case jam.

Juice yourself daily from fresh vegetables and fruits. The healthiest juice is beet juice. For taste, you can add carrot and apple juice. Cabbage juice is also very useful. Just be sure to let the juice brew for 4-6 hours, if there is cabbage or beets, otherwise you will be sick. Eat more raw fruits, vegetables, and berries if possible. You can include raw seeds and nuts in your diet.

The author of the article: Kuzmina Vera Valerievna | Endocrinologist, nutritionist

Education: Diploma of the Russian State Medical University named after NI Pirogov with a degree in General Medicine (2004). Residency at Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, diploma in Endocrinology (2006).