When deciding upon surgery, one should consider their nutrition intake and how thiscan help you heal by lowering the body's overall inflammatory response.
Immunonutrition controls your immune response by providing your body the nutrientsit needs to avoid vulnerability and infection following surgery. Immunonutrition usesnutritional interventions to activate the body's immune system, helping you heal faster
What nutrients are considered immunonutrition?
Amino Acids: Essential amino acids are: Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine,Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, and Valine. Foods high in aminoacids are quinoa, turkey, cottage cheese, eggs, mushrooms, fish, and legumes.
Antioxidants: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Flavonoids, Curcuminoids ( found in Turmeric), and Oleocanthal ( found in olive oil). Foods high in antioxidants are kale, blueberries, darkchocolate, Gogi berries, artichokes, and pecans.
Omega 3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), Alpha-linolenicacid (ALA), Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acidsare all essential dietary fats. Foods like fatty fish, eggs, flax seeds, soybeans, and walnutsare high in omegas.
Better surgery recovery benefits everyone: Hospitals reduce their costs by decreasingre-admittance rates and shortening the length of stay after surgery—while patients seebenefits like a reduced risk of post-op infection. Nutrition is an essential key to a fasterrecovery.
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