Friday, May 1, 2015

Suitable Food for the Nutrition of People Who are Sick

When there is a colleague or relative who is sick, usually someone will bring flowers as an expression of our sympathy. That's great, but better, we can provide suitable food and according to the nutritional needs of patients. Because not all foods or fruits suited to the conditions and needs of nutrition for the sick. Here we will give a reference for you, about food suitable for the sick.


  1. Oranges
    Fruits are one of the intake that is necessary for a patient. Citrus fruit is needed by those who are sick, because it has a high content of vitamin c. While there are some who claim that the content of citrus fruits are capable of triggering an influenza, but it is not comparable with its benefits. Citrus fruits contain some substances that are needed by the human body that is sick, such as carbohydrate, calcium, potassium, folate, thiamin, vitamin B6, magnesium, fosfor, niacin, copper and pantothenic acid.

    Citrus fruit did not have substances that can interfere with the metabolism of the human body such as fat, cholesterol, sodium. Oranges contain only simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose and frutosa. So we do not have to worry to bring oranges to friends or relatives who are sick.
  2. Vegetable Juice

    Besides fruits of course also be a selection of vegetable nutrition for the sick, especially when ill infuensa. In addition to the simple and cheap, vegetable juice also contains antioxidants that make the body more fit. Green vegetables is more advisable to give to them, because it contains chlorophyll which serves as an anti-bacterial and laxative. Green vegetables also have a fairly high content of protein and iron are able to overcome anemia. And mineral content capable of lowering gastric acidity.
  3. Toast

    Baked bread can be consumed as a substitute for rice or potato intake, because it belongs to the class of heavy meals. Toast can be combined as a companion chicken soup. Because it is more subtle than rice, so the bread can be consumed by those who are stricken with stomach disorders. In the amount of consumption of bread is enough, it can make the body feel full. Moreover the bread which is composed of multiple materials such as flour and content of carbohydrates, sugar, eggs, salt and milk vegetable or animal so that adequate protein intake.
  4. Ginger

    Ginger is a spice plant which has many benefits. In addition to warm up, according to some studies, ginger efficacious in reducing inflammation in the human body. Ginger can be enjoyed as a beverage or food additives. Ginger is believed to have content that is able to withstand and counteract the spread of the bacteria Escherichia coli, which is the leading cause of infant mortality in developing countries.

    Substances contained in ginger, as odasentron effective in helping to cure those who are undergoing chemotherapy. According to some studies, ginger is likely to have a substance that can thin the blood so it can lower cholesterol, so it is useful for those who have heart disease.

    If you intend to bring ginger, bring ginger preparations are ready to eat. If only raw ginger, how they can eat it? :)
  5. Chicken Soup

    Chicken soup, anyone who is not familiar with this food? Almost certainly the people in the world have variants soup dishes that are made from chicken. And it turns out it contains chicken soup can cure flu symptoms, anti-inflammatory effects that cause it. Chicken soup has been able to stimulate an increase in the ability of cilia (the fine hair on the nose), which serves as a deterrent to the entry of viruses and bacteria into the body through the nose.

    The above statement is supported by the University of Nebraska research that says that some components of chicken soup can inhibit neutrophil migrating in the human body. Neutrophil function as a defense capable of attacking disruption in the body go directly to the source of the pathogen (disease).


Well, that's some food that you can give to the sick. In addition to showing sympathy to him, by bringing the food we can also help meet their nutritional needs. But keep in mind, first understand their pain conditions. It could be the food above is forbidden to consume foods that patients with a particular illness.
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