Originally published February 22 2005
Raw fruits and vegetables can help recovering alcoholics get healthy, stay sober
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Recovering alcoholics should follow a diet rich in raw fruits and vegetables, nutritionists say. Nutrients in those foods can help repair the damage years of drinking can do to a body, and they can reduce cravings that drive some people back to the bottle. For best results, recovering alcoholics should consider replacing all coffee, junk food and dairy products in their diets with simple fruits and vegetables for at least six months, experts say.
A qualified nutritionist will be able to help your sister to redress the balance and take the right nutrients in doses high enough to have the required therapeutic effect.
The good news is that, according to research, switching to a wholefood diet, which should include a high proportion of raw foods, helps to repair the damage to the body's tissues and also reduces cravings for alcohol and other stimulants.
When coffee, junk food and dairy products are replaced by lots of fruit and wholefoods (unprocessed, unrefined, no added nasties) for a period of at least six months, former alcoholics report that they actually find it easier to stay sober.
Also, researchers have reported that, when good nutrition forms the foundation of any recovery programme from the outset, those who stick to a healthier eating plan for three years have an excellent chance of staying off the booze for good.
To help your sister find a qualified nutritionist who can advise on these important dietary changes and the supplements that can further boost her recovery, contact the British Association for Nutritional Therapy on 0870 606 1284.
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The reason this works is that, unlike animal fats, plant fats (or sterols) have a similar molecular structure to cholesterol, but are utilised in the body in ways that support the whole cardiovascular system.
The African potato (which is not a potato at all, but a tuberous plant) contains high levels of plant sterols, and is now available in supplement form as Simba.
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