How You Get Lyme Disease?

• Lyme disease can be transmitted by the bite of a tick infected with Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria.
• Ticks don’t jump or fly, but climb on to your clothes or skin if you brush against something they’re on.
• They then bite into the skin and start to feed on your blood.
• Being bitten doesn’t mean you’ll definitely be infected as not all ticks carry Lyme-causing bacteria.

Generally,

You’re more likely to become infected if the tick remains attached to your skin for more than 24 hours. But ticks are very small and their bites are not painful, so you may not realize you have one attached to your skin. It is a good idea to check yourself (or each other) for ticks after walking through high-risk areas such as woodland or long grass.

Importance of Lyme Disease Diet:

Anti-Inflammatory Lyme Diet:

Dietary Considerations:

Depending on your diagnosis and doctor, you have probably been told to be on a sugar-free, no meat, no carbs, no nightshades, no white potatoes, gluten-free, no root vegetables, no dairy, no yeast,  no alcohol,  no dairy, low fat, etc. or any variation of these.

“Cold Turkey” is usually recommended, but can be difficult and sometimes even dangerous, so try to limit things first. If you are used to eating a lot of sugar and carbs, if you cut them out all at once, you may experience fatigue and even depression and if you are already fatigued and depressed, this will not be healthy. Think Moderation! Acidophilus is a good thing to take with a healthy diet and a yogurt a day unless you are not allowed yogurt.

I. Exclude The Following:

Exclude Completely The Following Foods, Drinks, Supplements and Products During The Treatment:

A. Foods You Should Avoid:

1. Sugar-Free: 

The best thing to follow for a NO SUGAR diet is The Glycemic Index. It is what people with Diabetes are usually instructed to follow, so it is a good baseline if you have been told to limit sugar and carbs.

The Glycemic Index (GI) is:

• The rate at which a food is broken down in the body to produce GLUCOSE.
• It applies to foods known as carbohydrates that we might refer to a STARCHY FOOD.
• Carbohydrates include Bread and all cakes, cereals, biscuits, chips, etc. It also includes some starchy vegetables, especially potatoes.
• High Glycemic index foods release glucose rapidly in the bloodstream and should usually be avoided. Most fast foods are high GI.

Low GI Foods:

• Release glucose slowly and are encouraged.
• Excess glucose is converted to FAT so even though GI relates to carbohydrates; it also has a great deal to do with CHOLESTEROL also.
• All carbohydrates are broken down into glucose.
• The brain and liver can use the glucose immediately for energy.
• Other cells require the Pancreas to produce Insulin to assist them to take in the glucose.
• The glucose may then be used as a source of energy for that cell.

Insulin Has Many Other Important Roles:

• A major role is to stimulate the liver and muscle to convert glucose to glycogen for storage.
• Whenever blood glucose becomes low, the glycogen can be converted back to glucose for energy.
• Cells need glucose for energy.
• Glucose can be produced from fat but it is a much more complex process.
• High Glycemic Index foods release glucose rapidly and this produces high blood levels of glucose.
• The body reacts by producing INSULIN from the pancreas.

If This is Done Frequently,

Then the cells become overloaded in their attempt to respond to insulin and take in the glucose. Like most situations of drug dependence, the cells gradually build up a condition known as INSULIN RESISTANCE.

They require higher and higher levels of insulin in order to move the glucose into the cells. Our bodies can only store 15% of total body weight as glycogen and only 5% of Liver weight as glycogen. The remainder of the glucose is converted into fat. Lyme diet Lyme diet

The Pancreas is,

Able to produce both INSULIN and GLUCAGON. When blood sugar is high it produces Insulin and when blood sugar is low it produces glucagon. Insulin converts glucose to glycogen and glucagon converts glycogen to glucose. The Human Body needs the intake needs to balance output to function properly.

So with the APPROPRIATE INTAKE of low GI carbohydrate for ENERGY EXPENDED the body should be in perfect balance.

Ideally,

select foods with a GI index of 55 or less. Some doctors say NO FRUIT, but there are fruits that are low in sugar and high in fiber that is very good for you, so I think these fruits should not be avoided but encouraged.

Fruits With Low Glycemic Index Values: 

Apples, Cherries, Grapefruit, Prunes, Apricots, dried Apple, Peach – canned in juice, Pear – fresh, Pear -canned, Plum, Grapes, Orange – Navel, Peach – fresh, Mango, Banana, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, kiwi, etc. Lyme diet 

2. Cheese, Getting Energy With Low Sugar 

Cheese can be a delicious addition to your low-carb, low-sugar eating plan. The nutritional value of cheese varies depending on the type of cheese but they are all practically carbohydrate and sugar-free. For example:

• 1/2 cup of 2 percent cottage cheese provides 97 calories.
• 2.8 g of fat.
• 13.4 g of protein.
• and 4 g of carbohydrate.

two ounces of regular mozzarella cheese:

• 170 calories.
• 12.7 g of fat.
• 12.6 g of protein.
• and 1.2 g of carbohydrates.

and 2 ounces of brie cheese:

• 189 calories.
• 15.7 g of fat.
• 11.8 g of protein.
• and 1.5 g of carbohydrates. according to the USDA National Nutrient Database. 

3. Eggs: 

A couple of hard-boiled or scrambled eggs can also give you the extra energy you need to do your daily tasks while following a low-carb and low-sugar diet plan. Two large eggs provide:

• 143 calories.
• 9.5 g of fat.
• 12.6 g of protein.
• and 0.7 g of carbohydrates. according to the USDA National Nutrient Database.

4. Nuts and Nut Butter: 

Nuts are packed with fiber and antioxidants and can provide a lot of energy with only traces of carbohydrates and sugars if you skip the versions that are sugar-coated or that contain added sugar.

An ounce of almonds, or about 23, contains:

• 163 calories.
•  14 g of fat.
• 6 g of protein.
• 6.1 g of carbohydrates.
• and 3.5 g of fiber. Which corresponds to only 2.6 g of net carb.

An ounce of macadamia nuts, or about 10 to 12 kernels:

• 1.5 g of net carbs.

and two tablespoons of natural peanut butter:

• 188 calories.
• 16.1 g of fat.
• 8 g of protein.
• 6.3 g of carbohydrates.
• and 1.9 g of fiber.

Which corresponds to 4.4 g of net carbs, according to the USDA National Nutrient Database.

5. Nightshades:

• Nightshade vegetables have long been at the top of the list of foods suspected to worsen arthritis symptoms.
• One-in-three arthritis sufferers react negatively to nightshade vegetables.
• Particularly in these vegetables, there is a compound that can disrupt enzymes in muscles.
• This enzyme is thought to be responsible for the negative effects that nightshade vegetables have on this debilitating disease.

Those Vegetables,

That is classified as nightshade include eggplant, tomato, potato, and even tobacco. Even though these vegetables are said to worsen symptoms of arthritis, they still do have valuable nutrients and should not be avoided completely unless there is an allergic reaction to the vegetable or other food product. Food Allergens should also be avoided. Food allergens are defined as proteins in certain foods that set off complex immune reactions when ingested.

A group of Substances in These Foods Known As Alkaloids,

can impact nerve-muscle function and digestive function in humans, and may also be able to compromise joint function. Because the amount of alkaloids is very low in nightshade foods when compared with other nightshade plants, health problems from nightshade foods may only occur in individuals who are especially sensitive to these alkaloid substances.

Highly sensitive individuals may want to avoid this category of food altogether, but cooking lowers alkaloid content of nightshade foods by about 40-50%, so non-sensitive individuals may be able to eat these foods, especially in cooked form, without a problem.

6. Meat: 

Some doctors, however, will tell you either no meat at all, or just no red meat allowing fish, turkey, and chicken. So if you are not sure, be sure to ask. If you are allowed to eat meat, select fresh fish, venison (thoroughly cooked), lean steak, chicken, duck, goose, quail, turkey.

You are best off if you can find organic meats as the general commercial meats and poultry are fed huge amounts of antibiotics, and growth hormones, etc. which can really make you very sick.  If you have trouble cutting out meat all at once, try just going “meat free” a few nights a week, then try to:

• Increase it gradually by adding a night or 2 a week until you get there.
• If you are known to be deficient in Vitamin B12 specifically, you will need to discuss with your doctor supplementing this and be sure to select food high in B12.
• Some people have had to go back to meet diet due to very low levels.

7. Gluten-Free:

A gluten-free diet is a diet that excludes the protein gluten. Gluten is found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye).  A gluten-free diet is used to treat celiac disease but can be beneficial for many other conditions. Some people have a “sensitivity” to gluten.  Gluten causes inflammation in the small intestines of people with celiac disease.

Eating a gluten-free diet helps people with celiac disease control their signs and symptoms and prevent complications. Initially, following a gluten-free diet may be frustrating. But with time, patience and creativity. Lyme diet Lyme diet 

Switching to a Gluten-Free Diet is,

• A big change and, like anything new, it takes some getting used to.
• You may initially feel deprived by the diet’s restrictions.
• However, try to stay positive and focus on all the foods you can eat.
• You may also be pleasantly surprised to realize how many gluten-free products, such as bread and pasta, are now available.

If you’re just starting with a gluten-free diet, it’s a good idea to consult a dietitian who can answer your questions and offer advice about how to avoid gluten while still eating a healthy, balanced diet.

Read The full menu about allowed and not allowed Gluten-free diet foods

8. Dairy:

• Avoid Dairy and products made using dairy. This includes milk, butter, cheeses, etc.
• Milk can be substituted with Rice Milk, Coconut Milk, or Almond Milk.
• A Good Butter substitute – Earth Balance – available in soy or soy free.
• Cheese is available made from rice and actually very good.
• You can even get ice cream with no sugar added made from coconut milk that is very tasty in the freezer section of the gluten-free section at most grocers.

9. Root Vegetables:

Root veggies are anything the grows underground such as carrots, parsnips etc. (some consider bulbs like onions also a root veggie) This is rarely a recommendation, usually only in a NO YEAST Diet. Root vegetables are considered a very healthy food in most instances unless you have a candida (yeast) diagnosis.

10. Proteins:

Beef, lamb, goat, pork, biltong, dry wors, eisbein, ribs, venison, meat wors, tripe, giblets, liver, kidney, brain, gelatin, fish, caviar, shellfish, eggs, peanuts, cashews, pistachios. Lyme diet Lyme diet 

11. High Oxalate Foods (if Sensitive to them):

Cocoa, figs, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, mulberries, gooseberries, goji berries, black currant, kiwi, beets, celery, chives, collards, dandelion, brinjals, kale, leeks, mustard greens, okra, parsley, parsnips, green peppers, rutabaga, rhubarb.

sorrel, spinach, sweet potatoes, yams, watercress, tomato, almonds, pecans, walnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, tahini, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, beer, chocolate, instant coffee, tea, green beans, turnip greens, yellow dock, squash, lemon peel, lime peel.

12. Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages:

Coffee, ordinary tea, soda water.

13. Vinegar:

All kind of vinegar.

B. Foods to Eat:

Include The Following:

Anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, alkaline, low oxalate, digestion promoting, immune supportive and hormone balancing foods.

1. Fruits and Vegetables:

A. Fresh Fruits:

Olives, apples, pears, peaches, apricots, plums, prunes, quince, lemon, lime, orange, naartjie,Mineola, grapefruit, pomelo, litchi, papaya, pineapple, bananas, mangoes, melons, watermelon, guava, granadilla, star fruit, cherries, pomegranate, persimmons, prickly pear, carob, freshly squeezed fruit juices

B. Vegetables:

Cucumbers, lettuce, carrots, endive, butternut, baby marrows, pumpkin, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, okra, karela, radish, vine leaves, asparagus, freshly squeezed vegetable juices.

2. Gluten-Free Grains and Starches:

Rice (white, brown, wild, basmati, black, red, puffed, parboiled, rice bran, rice cakes, rice thins, rice crackers, rice pasta, rice vermicelli, rice milk), corn, popcorn, corn thins, polenta, cornstarch, maizena, samp, potatoes, madumbi, millet, sorghum, maple, UncuthU TM, juwar, teff, buckwheat, amaranth, quinoa, chia, sago, tapioca, cassava plant.

Homemade chips, gluten-free muesli, gluten-free granola, gluten-free pasta, gluten-free pizza, gluten-free bread, gluten-free roti, gluten-free samoosas, gluten-free cakes, gluten-free muffins, gluten-free biscuits, gluten-free pancakes. Lyme diet

3. Proteins:

Coconut, coconut milk, snails, chicken, turkey, duck, goose, ostrich, guinea fowl, pigeons, quail, crocodile, frogs, beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, macadamia, pine nuts, pumpkin seed, poppy seed, flax seed, hemp meal, nut and seed butters.

4. Fats:

Avocados, olive oil, sesame seed oil, grape seed oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, coconut butter, pumpkin seed oil, flax oil, hemp oil, evening primrose oil, pine nut oil, apricot kernel oil. Lyme diet Lyme diet 

5. Sugars:

Xylitol and stevia.

6. Fresh and Dried Herbs:

All fresh and dried herbs, Himalayan salt.

7. Herbal Teas:

All herbal teas, reverse osmosis magnetized water. Lyme diet Lyme diet 

P.S: Some patients can tolerate small amounts of fish, eggs and red meat. They have to be muscle tested.

 

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