Whilst not considered a fatal disease, complications from Parkinson's are serious. In the United Kingdom approximately 127,000 people have Parkinson's disease - or 1 in every 500 people. About 10 million people around the world are estimated to be living with Parkinson's disease.
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Dietary Considerations
Beneficial Foods and Beverages
Bee Products: Propolis.
Beverages; a modest intake of freshly brewed Coffee.
Grains: Barley (pearl), Brown Rice (Whole), Buckwheat, Oats, Rye.
Fruits: Apple, Blackcurrant, Blueberry, Cranberry, Lemon, Mulberry Olives, Pineapple (ripe).
Fungi: Reishi Mushrooms, Shiitake Mushrooms.
Fish: Anchovy, Cod, Haddock, Halibut.
Herbs: Basil, Black, Coriander, Cumin, Cinnamon, Cats Claw, Dandelion, Dill, Echinacea.
Ginger, Green Tea, Jasmine, Korean Ginseng (modest intake), Lavender (oil applied topically), Marjoram, Oregano, Papaya, Parsley, Peppermint, Pepper, Mint, Rosemary, Sage, Turmeric.
Legumes: Black Beans, Butter Beans, Lentils, Peas (Green), Velvet Beans.
Meats; Lamb.
Nuts: Almond (not to exceed 10 a day), Cashew, Chesnut, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut.
Seeds: Celery, Coriander, Cumin, Flax, Pumpkin, Sesame, Sunflower.
Oils: Olive oil, Butter (organic only).
Vegetables: Asparagus, Avocado, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Cabbage, Kale, Lettuce, Onions, Spinach, Tomato, Turnip, Watercress.
Potential negative foods, beverages and other substances that are undesirable with Parkinson’s disease - (a partial listing).
Foods and beverages best avoided or very low in the dietary intake
Alcohol intake should be low and spirits avoided.
Algae: Spirulina.
Beverages: a high intake of Coffee.
Dairy Foods; Cow’s Milk, Parmesan Cheese, Gruyere Cheese, Swiss cheese.
Eggs: commercially produced chickens eggs (this type of egg is in many foodstuffs).
Fish: Salmon and Fresh Tuna.
Fruits: Bilberry.
Fungi: White button mushrooms.
Grains: A high intake of wheat.
Meats; Beef, Pork and Pork products, commercially grown Chicken.
Soya Products: Soy Protein.
Vegetables; a high intake of fennel and garlic is not advised.
Additional “Foods” that are best avoided
Simple sugars such as sucrose, glucose, fructose etc., are implicated in the risk and progression of Parkinson’s disease.
These simple sugars are often components in:
- Sweets
- Biscuits
- Soft Drinks
- Fruit drinks
- Milk Products
- Sweetened Grains
Foodstuffs and beverages packed in aluminium should be avoided as this metal has been implicated in the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
The artificial sweetener Aspartame has been found to increase the severity of Parkinson’s disease.
Cooking Methods
- All barbequed, fried and grilled foods are best avoided due to the production of harmful HHAs (Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines) using these cooking methods.
- Most ready cooked meats are best avoided due to the microwave cooking processes that can produce harmful substances and are implicated in the severity and progression of Parkinson’s disease.
Additional considerations to avoid potential undesirable substances that have been implicated in the severity and progression of Parkinson’s disease.
- Tobacco smoke is implicated in the risk and progression of Parkinson’s disease.
- A change to include as many organic foods is desirable as exposure to pesticides especially the Organochlorines have been implicated with Parkinson’s disease. Surveys have found that a high percentage of commercially grown fruits and vegetables were found to contain pesticides. Organically grown fruits and vegetables do not have these potentially harmful substances.
- Prozac has been found to increase disability.
- Antiperspirants often contain aluminium which have been implicated in the risk and progression of Parkinson’s disease.
Additional Factors that can help with Parkinson’s disease.
- Being aware of appropriate weight management is recommended.
- Less well discussed in relation to good health however, is the importance of our feelings and emotions. Lack of self-esteem is so often associated with poor eating and lifestyle habits. All of us have positive aspects to our life, and focusing on these will improve our well-being.
- High levels of stress can be a contributing factor to Parkinson’s Disease.
- It is important that attention is paid to the balance between acid-forming and alkali-forming foods. The optimum balance is around 60% alkali-forming and40% acid-forming. Adopt a diet based on organic wholefoods, vegetables, fruits and grains. ** See link below
- Raw foods such as salads and fruits should be about 20% of the daily food intake for optimum health benefits.
- There is benefit in eating in a specific order: fresh ‘live’ foods first such as salads to prepare the digestive system. Next follow cooked vegetables, then proteins. Starchy foods should be last. Eating in this order ensures food enters the digestive system in order of digestion time.
- Chew foods slowly and thoroughly, as this increases their nutritional benefits, particularly as we get older.
- Research has shown that reducing intake of dairy products in later life is beneficial. In cases of Parkinson’s disease - replace cow’s milk with goat’s milk if desired, or with another ‘milk replacement drink’.
- Replace red meats with fish, organic chicken and vegetable proteins from beans and pulses in cases of Parkinson’s disease. As a general guide, the best meat sources are lamb, and with regard to poultry, properly-fed and organically-reared chicken.
- White fish are generally the better option. Coastal fish such as mackerel are best reduced, as they tend to contain more of the undesirable toxic pollutants and heavy metals.
- As the years progress it is sensible to avoid or reduce the total intake of refined sugars (simple Sugars).
- Avoid dehydration - take plenty of fresh water. Good quality still mineral water from a glass container is the superior form; though a good tap filter is also satisfactory.
- During exercise, the body loses up to 3 litres and it is good to remember that muscles are composed of 70% to 75% water. Adequate water intake is known to help reduce the feeling of tiredness and fatigue. Increased intake of water can help to reduce weight.
- Avoid all cooking and other containers constructed from aluminium. Aluminium is strongly implicated in Parkinson’s disease. Foods cooked in aluminium cookware reduce water’s ability to be used by the body.
- Avoid high intake of beverages containing caffeine, e.g. excess coffee, artificially sweetened fizzy (carbonated) and still drinks, and soft drinks high in sugars ending in ‘-ose’ such as ‘sucrose’, ‘glucose’ and ‘fructose’.
- Take alcohol only in moderation as it can aggravate negative brain wave symptoms. Good quality organic wines can contribute to good health, spirits, beers and lagers less so. Organic red or white wine can be taken, but no more than 1 glass a day is suggested. Spirits should be avoided for a period of at least four months after dietary reform, and beer kept to an absolute minimum.
- Take exercise as much as possible out of doors in clean air. Prolonged exercise in air conditioning with artificial lighting should be no more than an hour at one time.
- Isotonic exercise has been found beneficial in reducing muscle weakness.
- Sunlight has a beneficial effect on the whole person, and is also known to alleviate the experience of fatigue that can also occur with extended periods of exposure to artificial lighting.
- Wearing sunglasses can reduce energy levels, as they block out some beneficial rays that can actually enhance energy. Men should try to avoid pink tinted glasses.
- Try to obtain “cosmetics” (male and female) that are not full of chemicals. There is a saying: “If you can’t eat the ingredient safely, then it may be best not to put it on your skin”.
- Avoid shampoos and soaps containing aluminium and sodium lauryl sulphate.
- Antiperspirants are usually applied to help reduce body odour. However, these preparations contain aluminium, which actually gets absorbed into the body. This metal is known to produce many undesirable toxic side effects.
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