Jul 28 2009
Vegetarian Diet for Epstein Barr (glandular fever or mononucleosis)
If you are on a vegetarian diet for Epstein Barr, then you need to be careful that your nutritional needs are being met. Protein plus essential nutrients like zinc, B12 and iron are critical components of an immune boosting diet, and are often lacking in poorly planned vegetarian diets.
The role of protein in a vegetarian diet for Epstein Barr
Protein is essential for cell health and repair. It is the main structural component of our tissues and organs. Even the immune system itself is comprised of protein components like antibodies.
Protein helps your body to burn fat and release toxins by keeping your blood sugar in balance. It helps your body build precious muscle – something which bed ridden patients really have to work on.
Last but not least, one of the most important roles of protein is to help the body make glutathione – an important substance essential to good immune function. Glutathione helps the liver filter the blood, protect cell membranes from damage, and fuse with foreign substances like the Epstein Barr virus to clear them from the body. Good quality protein is an essential part of a vegetarian diet for Epstein Barr.
Where do proteins come from?
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. The whole spectrum of essential amino acids is found in protein foods like meat, fish, poultry, eggs and dairy products. Legumes, nuts and seeds also contain protein but do not contain all the essential amino acids, so you may need to mix and match these food items in order to get the full spectrum of amino acids necessary for body health.
How much protein to eat?
When planning a vegetarian diet for Epstein Barr, you need to plan some protein with each meal. The aim should be to eat about as much protein food as would fit on the palm of your hand (and about as thick as your hand). Vegetarian protein options could include tofu, cheese, eggs, lentils, beans, nuts or seeds (or a combination of these foods).
If you are a strict vegetarian that does not eat eggs, cheese and dairy foods, then you may have to add a protein powder to your vegetarian diet for Epstein Barr. It can be hard to obtain adequate protein from beans, tofu, nuts and seeds alone. There are some delicious protein powders, drinks and bars on the market. They can certainly make life easier on those busy days when you haven’t got the time to make healthy snacks or meals. Protein powders can also be added to drinks, porridge, healthy pancakes or just mixed with water for a quick protein boost.
Supplements for a vegetarian diet for Epstein Barr
Taking some vegetarian supplements of zinc, B12 and iron is a good idea when you are on a vegetarian diet for Epstein Barr. These nutrients are important to a healthy immune system that can fight the infection and get you feeling better quickly.
A vegetarian diet for Epstein Barr can be done successfully with a bit of foresight and planning. When combined with other therapies like nutritional supplementation, herbs, liver cleansing, stress management and resting the body, the results can be excellent. For more information on a vegetarian diet for Epstein Barr then please refer to the e-book “Nature’s Amazing Mononucleosis Cures”.
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