Parkinson's disease, also known as shaking disease, is caused by a lack of dopamine. The disease is characterized by the progressive destruction of a certain region in the brain (substantia nigra, responsible for coordinating movements).

When symptoms occur,> 50% of the dopamine-producing nerve cells are usually already damaged or perish.

The causes are varied: 

• Infections

• Poisons

• Medication

• Metabolic disorders

• severe skull injuries

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Why is nutritional therapy important?

Diet has an impact on your physical and emotional wellbeing and can influence the effectiveness of your medication. Trembling or constant muscle tension put a lot of strain on the body. The result is increased energy consumption. In addition, those affected often have difficulty ingesting food, either due to difficulty swallowing or restrictions in motor skills. A balanced diet is therefore important; the frequency of meals and the amount of food should be tailored to your individual situation.

The aim is to provide you with a wholesome diet that contains all of the fatty acids, micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) that are important for you, energy and protein in such a way that your body is optimally supplied. For this purpose, foods that promote inflammation are specifically avoided and plenty of anti-inflammatory foods are consumed. Weight reduction is recommended if you are overweight / obese. An anti-inflammatory diet can improve the state of health.

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Nutritional therapy supports you in maintaining / gaining or losing weight. There is a risk of developing malnutrition or malnutrition. The therapy counteracts this by adjusting the diet according to your needs. The basis is an easily digestible, protein-rich diet for optimal digestibility without digestive problems such as diarrhea, flatulence, pain, nausea, belching, feeling of fullness, etc. Furthermore, your appetite is enhanced by an appropriate selection of foods as well as appealing preparation and arrangement of the dishes with fine herbs and spices promoted ( avoid inappetence / lack of appetite ). Basal stimulation can also have an appetite-promoting effect.

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There is an increased risk of osteoporosis . A good supply of calcium and vitamin D (cholecalciferol) is therefore an important part of nutritional therapy. For this purpose, calcium-rich and vitamin D-rich foods are specifically integrated into your diet and anti-inflammatory foods are avoided and plenty of anti-inflammatory foods are consumed. Weight reduction is recommended if you are overweight / obese. A wholesome, anti-inflammatory diet will strengthen your immune system and provide your body with more energy and strength in everyday life.

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Drug interaction:

L-dopa drugs are less effective when taken with protein. Therefore, if possible, they should be taken on an empty stomach. If this is not possible, protein consumption should be reduced as much as possible and the tablets should be swallowed at least half an hour before or at least 90 minutes after consuming protein.

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Blood count:

It is advisable to have your Omega 3 index checked regularly.

This provides information about the supply of valuable omega 3 fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid), which can significantly counteract inflammatory processes in the body.

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Nutritional therapy

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• Anti-inflammatory nutrition as a basis, individually tailored to you

• Holistic therapy - do you have any comorbidities that need to be taken into account during the consultation?

• Overall fat selection, how should it be designed

• How many animal foods (e.g. meat products, milk and dairy products, cheese, fish products, eggs) are recommended?

• What do I have to look out for when choosing animal foods?

• How can I counteract inflammatory processes through diet?

• Body weight: Weight reduction is recommended if you are overweight / obese.

• In the case of insulin resistance and lipid metabolism disorders, also treat them with nutritional therapy

• Avoid micronutrient deficiencies and mineral deficiencies & possibly counteract them with nutrient preparations

• Prevent protein deficiency

• Which nutrients do I need in which ratio?

• Get enough fiber (> 30 g / day) through natural foods, possibly fiber substitution

• Sufficient fluid: total fluid per day: 30 - 35 ml per kg body weight and day. Attention, this is not just a drinking liquid. The liquid from food (approx. 500 - 800 ml) must still be subtracted from this, so that an amount of approx. 1.3 - 2 l of drinking liquid is created.

• add valuable anti-carcinogenic (anti-cancer) secondary plant substances

• A selection of foods tailored to your needs with cooking and technical information (for breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner)

• Do you like to eat your warm meal in the evening? I am happy to cater to your individual situation and we will create a plan on how you can implement your wholesome diet into your everyday life.

• which oils are good for me? What should I watch out for in relation to the anti-inflammatory diet?

• How much fat spread (butter / margarine / vegetable fat) can I use and which products are recommended?

• Get enough Omgea-3 fatty acids and essential fatty acids

• How can I boost and support my metabolism with natural foods?

• Coordinate sensible meal frequency for your individual case - meal allocation

• Define the desired weight stabilization / normalization & the estimated period for this

• what should be considered with beverages and alcoholic beverages?

• How does exercise affect your body and thus also your diet?

• Avoid blood sugar fluctuations

• Sweetening foods - sweeteners, glucose, fructose, sugar and sugar substitutes, what can I use and in what quantities? How high is the respective sweetness of the different products?

• what should be considered when baking and cooking?

• what are cheap snacks / main meals

• Eating out - what should you watch out for?

• Vacation, boat trip or hospital stay, what should be considered?

• Flatulence, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, heartburn, loss of appetite, pain related to eating, what can I do about it?

• Daily plans as an example for practical implementation in everyday life

• Enjoyment training

• Optimizing your eating situation

• long-term maintenance of a jointly defined weight

• Strengthen the stomach and intestines with natural foods

• Additional therapy options

• Dietetic products in support of nutritional therapy

• Food supplements - under certain circumstances, a supplement can be useful

• and other topics

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Any questions? I look forward to your call or email. To contact form

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Assistance:

• KISS self-help groups

• Self-help network

• Parkinson's disease current

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Be free

with healthy food

for more well-being