Transcript Food Therapy Dr. Megan Gonzales ND, EAMP Fall 2012 Croup

Food Therapy
Dr. Megan Gonzales ND, EAMP
Fall 2012
Croup
remember that the most important thing is to
distinguish this from Epiglottitis. What are the
different signs and symptoms indicating one vs.
the other?
Why do we care?
immune support is going to be the most important
thing to consider in this case:
well cooked soups, small amounts
avoid phlegm causing foods: dairy, citrus and
cold foods primarily.
foods with a predominance of vitamin C and A:
can you name some?
Vitamin C:
red peppers, broccoli, rose hips, parsley, green leafies - brassica
Vitamin A:
meats, liver, dairy :(
Vitamin D:
fortified dairy, egg yolks
Zinc:
oysters, meat, eggs, tofu and black-eyed peas
Supplements:
Thorne Buffered C powder, cod liver oil, NAC, immune support supplements containing A, C,
D, and Zn
Epiglottitis
guys - this is a medical emergency! Send them to
the hospital. You don’t want them to eat anything,
you don’t want to stick a tongue depressor in the
their mouths, unless you want to cause epiglottic
spasm.
Emphysema
Nutritional:
avoid phlegm increasing foods
avoid food intolerances
increase foods containing - vitamin A, C, E, Zn, omega-3’s,
onions, garlic, cruciferous, pineapple, ginger
Supplement:
glutathione, NAC, bromelaine, curcumin, high quality vitamins - A, C, Zn, E
and cod liver oil.
Thorne - Glutathione SR, NAC
N-Acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC): Potentiator of Immune and Respiratory Health
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The body's first line of immune defense includes physical barriers that prevent potential pathogens from entering the body. Mucus,
composed of mucins (a family of glycoproteins) and salts, is an important component of this defense for the respiratory tract.
Epithelial cells lining the lungs secrete mucus, trapping particles and bacteria and preventing them from entering tissues or the
blood stream. Cilia, small hair-like projections on these cells, propel the mucus out of the lungs to maintain healthy respiratory
function.*
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N-Acetyl-l-Cysteine (NAC) is a derivative of the dietary amino acid l-cysteine. NAC has a high affinity for lung tissue, which it
supports through mucolytic and antioxidant action. Disulfide bonds bind mucins together and thicken mucus. When mucus
thickens, it can become difficult to expel. Due to its sulfur content, NAC is able to disrupt disulfide bonds, thinning the mucus so
that it, along with the trapped particles and bacteria, are more easily expelled from the lungs. NAC is a powerful free radical
scavenger and thus supports epithelial cell health and healthy cilia activity. NAC is also a precursor to the antioxidant glutathione.
Supplemental NAC supports tissue levels of glutathione. Lymphocytes, specific components of the immune system, rely on
glutathione to function properly. Tissues enhanced with glutathione support overall antioxidant protection and help to maintain a
healthy immune response.*
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A multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial with 262 participants indicated that NAC supplementation for 6 months supported
upper respiratory tract and immune system health. A recent meta-analysis of 8 double-blind, placebo controlled trials provided
additional support for NAC's ability to support respiratory tract health.*
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Pure Encapsulations provides NAC in both 600 mg and 900 mg capsules. Pure Encapsulations also offers Nutrient 950® with NAC,
providing 1000 mg NAC per serving. This formula also contains beta-carotene, zinc and vitamins C and E which provide additional
immune support. *
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References:
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Chronic Bronchitis
the goal is to decrease inflammation and fibrosis.
food that can act as anti-inflammatories can also work to
break down fibrotic tissue.
Foods: pineapple, curcumin, papaya, onions, ginger and
garlic. Vitamin A
Supplements: bromelain, curcumin, Thorne - MF Bromelain,
Thorne Plantizyme, Thorne - Meriva, Pure Encapsulations Boswellia AKBA
Bronchiectasis
again: focus on anti-inflammatory and phlegm control
Foods:
pineapple, onions, ginger, garlic, papaya, avoid dairy and
other phlegm causing foods, avoid food intolerances
Supplements:
glutathione, NAC, digestive enzymes, curcumin, boswellia
Sinusitis
drink plenty of fluids, avoid refined sugars, juiced juices but
not filtered to increase complexity of sugars, vegetable broths,
soup broths
chronic: avoid intolerances, increase horseradish, onions,
ginger, green onion, mint + ginger + eucalyptus tea
Supplement: immune support - vitamin A, B, C, Zn,
bioflavonoids - quercitin, rutein, dark berries/cherries
Pharyngitis
this is a short-term infection (hopefully) you want to decrease pain and support
the immune system.
Topical analgesics - cloves, honey
Immune support: soups, raw honey with propolis/bee pollen, garlic, onion, lots of
fluids. Avoid simple sugars and simple fruit juices. Eat foods containing vitamin C,
A - lemons, green leafies, cold water fish
Supplements: as we have said - cod liver oil, vitamin A and C.
Recipes: tea with lemon and honey. Also - saltwater gargle. Heat - honey, fresh
lemon juice, ginger, whole cloves, water. You can add garlic and cayenne.
Tonsillitis
short lived - hopefully - infection, again. You want to decrease pain and support immune
function.
For tonsillitis: make cold popcicles - can be made of tea or clove/honey/lemon analgesic tea.
Avoid phlegm causing foods. Avoid food intolerances. Avoid simple sugars.
Focus on lots of fluids - if warm can be tolerated this is better - teas, broths. Avoid too much
that has to be chewed and swallowed due to pain. Juices of veggies that contain vitamin A and
C - brassicas, lemons, ginger, beets, dark berries, carrots. Cooked soup broths or soups that
have been blended with carrot, ginger, garlic, onions.
Supplements: focus on vitamin A, C, D, Zn.
Salt water gargles - again.