The diet to treat hepatitis involves drinking plenty of water to help purify the body and ingest easily digestible foods, such as vegetables, fruits or grains, for example.
In addition, in the diet for hepatitis it is important to avoid ingesting fats present in some foods such as red meats, fried foods or sauces, to facilitate liver work, as well as alcoholic beverages, which are prohibited in any type of hepatitis.
3 day menu for hepatitis
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | |
Breakfast | 1 bowl of whole grain cereal with rice drink, 1 piece of papaya | coffee with milk, toasted french toast with fruit jelly (it is not bread of form and is not toast bought ready) only to use artificial sweetener in case of diabetes and with medical advice | coffee, white cheese tapioca and mango shredded coconut |
Morning snack | 1 coffee, 1 bread with cheese, 1 glass of whole grape juice | gelatin with yogurt (beat 1 plain yogurt in already cold gelatin and before hardening) | 1 bowl of açaí beaten with bana, and guarana and granola syrup |
Lunch | cooked broccoli, mashed potatoes (do not add cream) 1 steak of beef tenderloin or other lean meat | rice and beans, cassava flour, 1 grilled chicken breast, mixed salad. Peach in syrup | pasta and green salad |
Afternoon snack | 1 coffee, 1 glass of banana vitamin and 1 tapioca with shredded rocket chicken, buffalo muzzarela and tomato | 1 cup of squash jelly | coffee and corn cake |
Dinner | hearty souffle with steamed salmon, capers and thyme. (The souffle can be varied according to the vegetables available) | vegetable cream with herbs | vegetable cream with herbs |
Supper | corn syrup with oatmeal and cinnamon (2 tablespoons of corn starch, brown sugar, cinnamon for sprinkling) | 1 banana cooked with sugar and cinnamon | mix 1 skimmed Kefir yogurt with a cooked apple and honey (vary with plain yogurt) |
Foods advised against hepatitis
Some foods that are not recommended for hepatitis are:
- Very greasy red meats
- All fried foods
- Chocolate
- Butter, cream
- Embedded or industrialized foods
- Foods made from refined sugar
- Milk, cheese and whole yogurt. Can be replaced by light
- Breads, cakes and biscuits should be restricted to the minimum necessary
- All Sauces, Sandwiches and Soft Drinks
Most indicated foods in hepatitis
The most indicated foods for hepatitis are vegetables, fruits, vegetables, grains, lean meats, bread, pasta, brown rice. These feeding recommendations for hepatitis B in pregnancy should be followed until the end of gestation and, in case of chronic hepatitis B, throughout life.
See more tips on eating hepatitis in the following video:
Treatment for hepatitis
The clinical treatment for hepatitis will depend on what originated the disease, but the above-mentioned diet can be used for all types of hepatitis and should be followed until the cure of the disease. In addition, strenuous exercise is not recommended.
Natural Treatment for Hepatitis
The natural treatment for hepatitis consists of the consumption of foods that help in the recovery of the liver. Some examples are:
- Acerola, garlic, onion, artichoke, thistle mariano
- Alfalfa, watercress, cherry, plum, turmeric, dandelion
- Raspberry, lemon, apple, melon, grape and tomato
It is recommended to take some of these foods daily so that the hepatitis cure is achieved more quickly.
Here's how you can use some of these ingredients:
- Home remedy for hepatitis